1. Low-Loss Silicon Strip-to-Slot Mode Converters
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R. Palmer, L. Alloatti, D. Korn, W. Heni, P. C. Schindler, J. Bolten, M. Karl, M. Waldow, T. Wahlbrink, W. Freude, C. Koos, and J. Leuthold
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Photonic integrated circuits ,optical waveguides ,Applied optics. Photonics ,TA1501-1820 ,Optics. Light ,QC350-467 - Abstract
We demonstrate compact highly efficient broadband strip-to-slot mode converters in silicon with record-low losses of 0.02 (±0.02) dB and negligible reflections between 1480 nm and 1580 nm. The new strip-to-slot transition is logarithmically tapered, which enables a compact design. The new logarithmic tapers are compared with more conventional linearly tapered converters.
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- 2013
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