Multimode interference (MMI) devices are widely used in planar lightwave circuit (PLC). The device length can be well reduced with tapered multimode region. Traditional design formula shows large error for MMI devices...Multimode interference (MMI) devices are widely used in planar lightwave circuit (PLC). The device length can be well reduced with tapered multimode region. Traditional design formula shows large error for MMI devices based on weakly- restricted waveguide. Based on the analysis with mode width as a substitution of waveguide width, a design formula with better precision was presented. Comparison with software simulation verified its exactness.展开更多
In this paper, we present a micro-displacement sensor formed by the fixed and movable photonic crystal slabs. In this sensor, a waveguide was created by changing the radius of holes rather than removing them. At a pro...In this paper, we present a micro-displacement sensor formed by the fixed and movable photonic crystal slabs. In this sensor, a waveguide was created by changing the radius of holes rather than removing them. At a proper operating wavelength, the structure could be used as the micro-displacement sensor. The results revealed that the micro-displacement sensor had a sensitivity of 3.6 gm-1, the Q-factor was nearly 180, and the sensing range was 0.0 ~tm - 0.5 p.m. The properties of the micro-displacement sensor are also analyzed theoretically and verified using the finite-difference time-domain （FDTD） method carried out using the software （Rsoft）.展开更多
文摘Multimode interference (MMI) devices are widely used in planar lightwave circuit (PLC). The device length can be well reduced with tapered multimode region. Traditional design formula shows large error for MMI devices based on weakly- restricted waveguide. Based on the analysis with mode width as a substitution of waveguide width, a design formula with better precision was presented. Comparison with software simulation verified its exactness.
文摘In this paper, we present a micro-displacement sensor formed by the fixed and movable photonic crystal slabs. In this sensor, a waveguide was created by changing the radius of holes rather than removing them. At a proper operating wavelength, the structure could be used as the micro-displacement sensor. The results revealed that the micro-displacement sensor had a sensitivity of 3.6 gm-1, the Q-factor was nearly 180, and the sensing range was 0.0 ~tm - 0.5 p.m. The properties of the micro-displacement sensor are also analyzed theoretically and verified using the finite-difference time-domain （FDTD） method carried out using the software （Rsoft）.
