Optimizing imbalance and loss in 2 × 2 3dB multimode interference couplers via access waveguide width

Martin T. Hill; X. J. M. Leijtens; G. D. Khoe; M. K. Smit

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference
Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 2003),
paper CWP4

Optimizing imbalance and loss in 2 × 2 3dB multimode interference couplers via access waveguide width

Martin T. Hill, X. J. M. Leijtens, G. D. Khoe, and M. K. Smit

Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2003

Baltimore, Maryland United States
1–6 June 2003
ISBN: 1-55752-733-4

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M. T. Hill, X. J. M. Leijtens, G. D. Khoe, and M. K. Smit, "Optimizing imbalance and loss in 2 × 2 3dB multimode interference couplers via access waveguide width," in Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 2003), paper CWP4.

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Abstract

Remarkably, there exists optimum coupler access waveguide widths which give minimum imbalance. Low excess loss is also achieved at the optimum width. These model results are supported by simulations, and experimental data from InP/InGaAsP couplers.

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