Abstract
Optical communications currently demands for lossless signal splitting along passive optical networks. This can be achieved by deploying low-cost sol-gel integrated circuits based on silica-on-silicon technology. Compact splitters are accordingly fabricated exhibiting low loss, low PDL and good uniformity; the splitters are integrated with active fibers and amplifying splitters are demonstrated.
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