A 1×8 GaAs/GaAlAs optical power splitter based on a MultiMode Interference (MMI) coupler is presented. The input and output single mode waveguides are optimized by the Discrete Spectral Index Method (DSIM) and a ...A 1×8 GaAs/GaAlAs optical power splitter based on a MultiMode Interference (MMI) coupler is presented. The input and output single mode waveguides are optimized by the Discrete Spectral Index Method (DSIM) and a moderate square spot on the output in deep etched rib waveguides is obtained. The fabrication tolerance has been analyzed by the Finite Difference Beam Propagation Method (FDBPM). The device was fabricated by the dry etching technique and the near field output obtained. The device shows polarization insensitive, large fabrication tolerance, low theoretical excess loss and low power imbalance.展开更多
基金Project Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China Under Grant No.696770 1 2 and Major State BasicResearch Deve
文摘A 1×8 GaAs/GaAlAs optical power splitter based on a MultiMode Interference (MMI) coupler is presented. The input and output single mode waveguides are optimized by the Discrete Spectral Index Method (DSIM) and a moderate square spot on the output in deep etched rib waveguides is obtained. The fabrication tolerance has been analyzed by the Finite Difference Beam Propagation Method (FDBPM). The device was fabricated by the dry etching technique and the near field output obtained. The device shows polarization insensitive, large fabrication tolerance, low theoretical excess loss and low power imbalance.