Efficient planar fiber-to-chip coupler based on two-stage adiabatic evolution

Q. Fang, T.-Y. Liow, J. F. Song, C. W. Tan, M. B. Yu, G. Q. Lo, and D.-L. Kwong, “Suspended optical fiber-to-waveguide mode size converter for silicon photonics,” Opt. Express 18(8), 7763–7769 (2010), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-8-7763 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
[Crossref]

K. Shiraishi, H. Yoda, A. Ohshima, H. Ikedo, and C. S. Tsai, “A silicon-based spot-size converter between single-mode fibers and Si-wire waveguides using cascaded tapers,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 91(14), 141120 (2007).
[Crossref]

R. Sun, V. Nguyen, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “High performance asymmetric graded index coupler with integrated lens for high index waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 90(20), 201116 (2007).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
[Crossref]

V. Nguyen, T. Montalbo, C. Manolatou, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. C. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “Silicon-based highly-efficient fiber-to-waveguide coupler for high index contrast systems,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 88(8), 081112 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Aalto, K. Solehmainen, M. Harjanne, M. Kapulainen, and P. Heimala, “Low-loss converters between optical silicon waveguides of different sizes and types,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 18(5), 709–711 (2006).
[Crossref]

J. K. Doylend and A. P. Knights, “Design and Simulation of an Integrated Fiber-to-Chip Coupler for Silicon-on-Insulator Waveguides,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 12(6), 1363–1370 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
[Crossref]

D. Dai, S. He, and H. Tsang, “Bilevel Mode Converter Between a Silicon Nanowire Waveguide and a Larger Waveguide,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(6), 2428–2433 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, W. Bogaerts, D. Van Thourhout, and R. Baets, “Efficient silicon-on-insulator fiber coupler fabricated using 248-nm-deep UV lithography,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17(12), 2613–2615 (2005).
[Crossref]

K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

B. Wang, J. Jiang, D. M. Chambers, J. Cai, and G. P. Nordin, “Stratified waveguide grating coupler for normal fiber incidence,” Opt. Lett. 30(8), 845–847 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Barwicz and H. A. Haus, “Three-Dimensional Analysis of Scattering Losses Due to Sidewall Roughness,” J. Lightwave Technol. 23(9), 2719–2732 (2005).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, P. Bienstman, and R. Baets, “Compact efficient broadband grating coupler for silicon-on-insulator waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 29(23), 2749–2751 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

V. R. Almeida, R. R. Panepucci, and M. Lipson, “Nanotaper for compact mode conversion,” Opt. Lett. 28(15), 1302–1304 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

S. McNab, N. Moll, and Y. Vlasov, “Ultra-low loss photonic integrated circuit with membrane-type photonic crystal waveguides,” Opt. Express 11(22), 2927–2939 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-22-2927 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. Sure, T. Dillon, J. Murakowski, C. Lin, D. Pustai, and D. Prather, “Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional silicon tapers,” Opt. Express 11(26), 3555–3561 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-26-3555 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

T. Shoji, T. Tsuchizawa, T. Watanabe, K. Yamada, and H. Morita, “Low loss mode size converter from 0.3um square Si wire waveguides to singlemode fibres,” Electron. Lett. 38(25), 1669–1670 (2002).
[Crossref]

Y. Shani, C. H. Henry, R. C. Kistler, K. J. Orlowsky, and D. A. Ackerman, “Efficient coupling of a semiconductor laser to an optical fiber by means of a tapered waveguide on silicon,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 55(23), 2389–2391 (1989).
[Crossref]

T. Aalto, K. Solehmainen, M. Harjanne, M. Kapulainen, and P. Heimala, “Low-loss converters between optical silicon waveguides of different sizes and types,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 18(5), 709–711 (2006).
[Crossref]

Y. Shani, C. H. Henry, R. C. Kistler, K. J. Orlowsky, and D. A. Ackerman, “Efficient coupling of a semiconductor laser to an optical fiber by means of a tapered waveguide on silicon,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 55(23), 2389–2391 (1989).
[Crossref]

R. Sun, V. Nguyen, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “High performance asymmetric graded index coupler with integrated lens for high index waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 90(20), 201116 (2007).
[Crossref]

V. Nguyen, T. Montalbo, C. Manolatou, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. C. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “Silicon-based highly-efficient fiber-to-waveguide coupler for high index contrast systems,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 88(8), 081112 (2006).
[Crossref]

V. R. Almeida, R. R. Panepucci, and M. Lipson, “Nanotaper for compact mode conversion,” Opt. Lett. 28(15), 1302–1304 (2003).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
[Crossref]

S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
[Crossref]

F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
[Crossref]

G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, W. Bogaerts, D. Van Thourhout, and R. Baets, “Efficient silicon-on-insulator fiber coupler fabricated using 248-nm-deep UV lithography,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17(12), 2613–2615 (2005).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, P. Bienstman, and R. Baets, “Compact efficient broadband grating coupler for silicon-on-insulator waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 29(23), 2749–2751 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz and H. A. Haus, “Three-Dimensional Analysis of Scattering Losses Due to Sidewall Roughness,” J. Lightwave Technol. 23(9), 2719–2732 (2005).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, P. Bienstman, and R. Baets, “Compact efficient broadband grating coupler for silicon-on-insulator waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 29(23), 2749–2751 (2004).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, W. Bogaerts, D. Van Thourhout, and R. Baets, “Efficient silicon-on-insulator fiber coupler fabricated using 248-nm-deep UV lithography,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17(12), 2613–2615 (2005).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

B. Wang, J. Jiang, D. M. Chambers, J. Cai, and G. P. Nordin, “Stratified waveguide grating coupler for normal fiber incidence,” Opt. Lett. 30(8), 845–847 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

B. Wang, J. Jiang, D. M. Chambers, J. Cai, and G. P. Nordin, “Stratified waveguide grating coupler for normal fiber incidence,” Opt. Lett. 30(8), 845–847 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

D. Dai, S. He, and H. Tsang, “Bilevel Mode Converter Between a Silicon Nanowire Waveguide and a Larger Waveguide,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(6), 2428–2433 (2006).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

A. Sure, T. Dillon, J. Murakowski, C. Lin, D. Pustai, and D. Prather, “Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional silicon tapers,” Opt. Express 11(26), 3555–3561 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-26-3555 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

J. K. Doylend and A. P. Knights, “Design and Simulation of an Integrated Fiber-to-Chip Coupler for Silicon-on-Insulator Waveguides,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 12(6), 1363–1370 (2006).
[Crossref]

S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
[Crossref]

G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, W. Bogaerts, D. Van Thourhout, and R. Baets, “Efficient silicon-on-insulator fiber coupler fabricated using 248-nm-deep UV lithography,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17(12), 2613–2615 (2005).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

Q. Fang, T.-Y. Liow, J. F. Song, C. W. Tan, M. B. Yu, G. Q. Lo, and D.-L. Kwong, “Suspended optical fiber-to-waveguide mode size converter for silicon photonics,” Opt. Express 18(8), 7763–7769 (2010), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-8-7763 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

T. Aalto, K. Solehmainen, M. Harjanne, M. Kapulainen, and P. Heimala, “Low-loss converters between optical silicon waveguides of different sizes and types,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 18(5), 709–711 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz and H. A. Haus, “Three-Dimensional Analysis of Scattering Losses Due to Sidewall Roughness,” J. Lightwave Technol. 23(9), 2719–2732 (2005).
[Crossref]

D. Dai, S. He, and H. Tsang, “Bilevel Mode Converter Between a Silicon Nanowire Waveguide and a Larger Waveguide,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(6), 2428–2433 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Aalto, K. Solehmainen, M. Harjanne, M. Kapulainen, and P. Heimala, “Low-loss converters between optical silicon waveguides of different sizes and types,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 18(5), 709–711 (2006).
[Crossref]

Y. Shani, C. H. Henry, R. C. Kistler, K. J. Orlowsky, and D. A. Ackerman, “Efficient coupling of a semiconductor laser to an optical fiber by means of a tapered waveguide on silicon,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 55(23), 2389–2391 (1989).
[Crossref]

K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

R. Sun, V. Nguyen, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “High performance asymmetric graded index coupler with integrated lens for high index waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 90(20), 201116 (2007).
[Crossref]

V. Nguyen, T. Montalbo, C. Manolatou, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. C. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “Silicon-based highly-efficient fiber-to-waveguide coupler for high index contrast systems,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 88(8), 081112 (2006).
[Crossref]

K. Shiraishi, H. Yoda, A. Ohshima, H. Ikedo, and C. S. Tsai, “A silicon-based spot-size converter between single-mode fibers and Si-wire waveguides using cascaded tapers,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 91(14), 141120 (2007).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
[Crossref]

B. Wang, J. Jiang, D. M. Chambers, J. Cai, and G. P. Nordin, “Stratified waveguide grating coupler for normal fiber incidence,” Opt. Lett. 30(8), 845–847 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
[Crossref]

T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

T. Aalto, K. Solehmainen, M. Harjanne, M. Kapulainen, and P. Heimala, “Low-loss converters between optical silicon waveguides of different sizes and types,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 18(5), 709–711 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

M. Fritze, J. Knecht, C. Bozler, C. Keast, J. Fijol, S. Jacobson, P. Keating, J. LeBlanc, E. Fike, B. Kessler, M. Frish, and C. Manolatou, “Fabrication of three-dimensional mode converters for silicon-based integrated optics,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 21(6), 2897–2902 (2003).
[Crossref]

A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
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V. Nguyen, T. Montalbo, C. Manolatou, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. C. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “Silicon-based highly-efficient fiber-to-waveguide coupler for high index contrast systems,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 88(8), 081112 (2006).
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K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
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D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
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Q. Fang, T.-Y. Liow, J. F. Song, C. W. Tan, M. B. Yu, G. Q. Lo, and D.-L. Kwong, “Suspended optical fiber-to-waveguide mode size converter for silicon photonics,” Opt. Express 18(8), 7763–7769 (2010), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-8-7763 .
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R. Sun, V. Nguyen, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “High performance asymmetric graded index coupler with integrated lens for high index waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 90(20), 201116 (2007).
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B. Wang, J. Jiang, D. M. Chambers, J. Cai, and G. P. Nordin, “Stratified waveguide grating coupler for normal fiber incidence,” Opt. Lett. 30(8), 845–847 (2005).
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K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
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K. Shiraishi, H. Yoda, A. Ohshima, H. Ikedo, and C. S. Tsai, “A silicon-based spot-size converter between single-mode fibers and Si-wire waveguides using cascaded tapers,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 91(14), 141120 (2007).
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Y. Shani, C. H. Henry, R. C. Kistler, K. J. Orlowsky, and D. A. Ackerman, “Efficient coupling of a semiconductor laser to an optical fiber by means of a tapered waveguide on silicon,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 55(23), 2389–2391 (1989).
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K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
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V. R. Almeida, R. R. Panepucci, and M. Lipson, “Nanotaper for compact mode conversion,” Opt. Lett. 28(15), 1302–1304 (2003).
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A. Barkai, A. Liu, D. Kim, R. Cohen, N. Elek, H. Chang, B. H. Malik, R. Gabay, R. Jones, M. Paniccia, and N. Izhaky, “Double-Stage Taper for Coupling Between SOI Waveguides and Single-Mode Fiber,” J. Lightwave Technol. 26(24), 3860–3865 (2008).
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T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
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T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
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A. Sure, T. Dillon, J. Murakowski, C. Lin, D. Pustai, and D. Prather, “Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional silicon tapers,” Opt. Express 11(26), 3555–3561 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-26-3555 .
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A. Sure, T. Dillon, J. Murakowski, C. Lin, D. Pustai, and D. Prather, “Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional silicon tapers,” Opt. Express 11(26), 3555–3561 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-26-3555 .
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T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
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T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
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F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
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G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, W. Bogaerts, D. Van Thourhout, and R. Baets, “Efficient silicon-on-insulator fiber coupler fabricated using 248-nm-deep UV lithography,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17(12), 2613–2615 (2005).
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F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
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S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
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Y. Shani, C. H. Henry, R. C. Kistler, K. J. Orlowsky, and D. A. Ackerman, “Efficient coupling of a semiconductor laser to an optical fiber by means of a tapered waveguide on silicon,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 55(23), 2389–2391 (1989).
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K. Shiraishi, H. Yoda, A. Ohshima, H. Ikedo, and C. S. Tsai, “A silicon-based spot-size converter between single-mode fibers and Si-wire waveguides using cascaded tapers,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 91(14), 141120 (2007).
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T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
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T. Shoji, T. Tsuchizawa, T. Watanabe, K. Yamada, and H. Morita, “Low loss mode size converter from 0.3um square Si wire waveguides to singlemode fibres,” Electron. Lett. 38(25), 1669–1670 (2002).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
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T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
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Q. Fang, T.-Y. Liow, J. F. Song, C. W. Tan, M. B. Yu, G. Q. Lo, and D.-L. Kwong, “Suspended optical fiber-to-waveguide mode size converter for silicon photonics,” Opt. Express 18(8), 7763–7769 (2010), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-8-7763 .
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R. Sun, V. Nguyen, A. Agarwal, C. Hong, J. Yasaitis, L. Kimerling, and J. Michel, “High performance asymmetric graded index coupler with integrated lens for high index waveguides,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 90(20), 201116 (2007).
[Crossref]

A. Sure, T. Dillon, J. Murakowski, C. Lin, D. Pustai, and D. Prather, “Fabrication and characterization of three-dimensional silicon tapers,” Opt. Express 11(26), 3555–3561 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-26-3555 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, P. Bienstman, and R. Baets, “Compact efficient broadband grating coupler for silicon-on-insulator waveguides,” Opt. Lett. 29(23), 2749–2751 (2004).
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D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
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T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
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T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

Q. Fang, T.-Y. Liow, J. F. Song, C. W. Tan, M. B. Yu, G. Q. Lo, and D.-L. Kwong, “Suspended optical fiber-to-waveguide mode size converter for silicon photonics,” Opt. Express 18(8), 7763–7769 (2010), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-8-7763 .
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K. Shiraishi, H. Yoda, A. Ohshima, H. Ikedo, and C. S. Tsai, “A silicon-based spot-size converter between single-mode fibers and Si-wire waveguides using cascaded tapers,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 91(14), 141120 (2007).
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T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

T. Shoji, T. Tsuchizawa, T. Watanabe, K. Yamada, and H. Morita, “Low loss mode size converter from 0.3um square Si wire waveguides to singlemode fibres,” Electron. Lett. 38(25), 1669–1670 (2002).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

F. Van Laere, G. Roelkens, M. Ayre, J. Schrauwen, D. Taillaert, D. Van Thourhout, T. F. Krauss, and R. Baets, “Compact and Highly Efficient Grating Couplers Between Optical Fiber and Nanophotonic Waveguides,” J. Lightwave Technol. 25(1), 151–156 (2007).
[Crossref]

G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, W. Bogaerts, D. Van Thourhout, and R. Baets, “Efficient silicon-on-insulator fiber coupler fabricated using 248-nm-deep UV lithography,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett. 17(12), 2613–2615 (2005).
[Crossref]

S. Selvaraja, P. Jaenen, W. Bogaerts, D. VanThourhout, P. Dumon, and R. Baets, “Fabrication of Photonic Wire and Crystal Circuits in Silicon-on-Insulator Using 193-nm Optical Lithography,” J. Lightwave Technol. 27(18), 4076–4083 (2009).
[Crossref]

D. Taillaert, W. Bogaerts, P. Bienstman, T. F. Krauss, P. Van Daele, I. Moerman, S. Verstuyft, K. De Mesel, and R. Baets, “An out-of-plane grating coupler for efficient butt-coupling between compact planar waveguides and single-mode fibers,” IEEE J. Quantum Electron. 38(7), 949–955 (2002).
[Crossref]

S. McNab, N. Moll, and Y. Vlasov, “Ultra-low loss photonic integrated circuit with membrane-type photonic crystal waveguides,” Opt. Express 11(22), 2927–2939 (2003), http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-22-2927 .
[Crossref] [PubMed]

K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

B. Wang, J. Jiang, D. M. Chambers, J. Cai, and G. P. Nordin, “Stratified waveguide grating coupler for normal fiber incidence,” Opt. Lett. 30(8), 845–847 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

T. Shoji, T. Tsuchizawa, T. Watanabe, K. Yamada, and H. Morita, “Low loss mode size converter from 0.3um square Si wire waveguides to singlemode fibres,” Electron. Lett. 38(25), 1669–1670 (2002).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. R. Watts, M. A. Popovic, P. T. Rakich, L. Socci, F. X. Kärtner, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Polarization-transparent microphotonic devices in the strong confinement limit,” Nat. Photonics 1(1), 57–60 (2007).
[Crossref]

T. Barwicz, M. A. Popović, M. R. Watts, P. T. Rakich, E. P. Ippen, and H. I. Smith, “Fabrication of Add–Drop Filters Based on Frequency-Matched Microring Resonators,” J. Lightwave Technol. 24(5), 2207–2218 (2006).
[Crossref]

T. Tsuchizawa, K. Yamada, H. Fukuda, T. Watanabe, M. Jun-ichi Takahashi, T. Takahashi, E. Shoji, S. Tamechika, Itabashi, and H. Morita, “Microphotonics Devices Based on Silicon Microfabrication Technology,” IEEE J. Sel. Top. Quantum Electron. 11(1), 232–240 (2005).
[Crossref]

T. Shoji, T. Tsuchizawa, T. Watanabe, K. Yamada, and H. Morita, “Low loss mode size converter from 0.3um square Si wire waveguides to singlemode fibres,” Electron. Lett. 38(25), 1669–1670 (2002).
[Crossref]

K. K. Lee, D. R. Lim, D. Pan, C. Hoepfner, W.-Y. Oh, K. Wada, L. C. Kimerling, K. P. Yap, and M. T. Doan, “Mode transformer for miniaturized optical circuits,” Opt. Lett. 30(5), 498–500 (2005).
[Crossref] [PubMed]

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