A C-band polarization rotator-splitter based on a mode-evolution structure and an asymmetric directional coupler is proposed. The mode-evolution structure is designed in a bi-level taper through which the TM;mode can ...A C-band polarization rotator-splitter based on a mode-evolution structure and an asymmetric directional coupler is proposed. The mode-evolution structure is designed in a bi-level taper through which the TM;mode can evolve into the TE;mode. Then the TE;mode is coupled to the TE;mode at the cross port using the asymmetric directional coupler. The input TE;mode propagates along the waveguide without mode conversion and output at the through port. From the experimental results, the extinction ratio is lower than 30 dB and the excess loss is less than 1 dB for input TE;mode at the whole C-band. For input TM;mode, the ER and the EL are, respectively,lower than-10 and 1.5 dB.展开更多
High-performance ultra-compact polarization splitter-rotators(PSRs)are designed and experimentally demonstrated,using dual etching and a tapered asymmetrical directional coupler.First,two novel PSRs are designed with ...High-performance ultra-compact polarization splitter-rotators(PSRs)are designed and experimentally demonstrated,using dual etching and a tapered asymmetrical directional coupler.First,two novel PSRs are designed with nanowire and subwavelength grating cross-port waveguides and verified in simulations.Then,one of the two PSRs is fabricated.Experiment results reveal that the extinction ratio is higher than 28 dB or 32 dB at 1550 nm for the launched fundamental transverse magnetic or the transverse electric modes,while the corresponding insertion loss and polarization conversion loss are 0.33 dB and 0.18 dB,respectively.展开更多
Mode-and polarization-division multiplexing are new promising options to increase the transmission capacity of optical communications.On-chip silicon polarization and mode handling devices are key components in integr...Mode-and polarization-division multiplexing are new promising options to increase the transmission capacity of optical communications.On-chip silicon polarization and mode handling devices are key components in integrated mode-and polarization-division multi-plexed photonic circuits.In this paper,we review our recent progresses on silicon-based polarization beam splitters,polarization splitters and rotators,mode（de）multiplexers,and mode and polarization selective switches.Silicon polarization beam splitters and rotators are demonstrated with high extinction ratio,compact footprint and high fabrication tolerance.For on-chip mode multiplexing,we introduce a low loss and fabrication tolerant three-mode（de）multiplexer employing sub-wavelength grating structure.In analogy to a conventional wavelength selective switch in wavelength-division multi-plexing,we demonstrate a selective switch that can route mode-and polarization-multiplexed signals.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2017YFA0206402,2016YFB0402501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61575187,61505198,61535002,61704168,61235001)
文摘A C-band polarization rotator-splitter based on a mode-evolution structure and an asymmetric directional coupler is proposed. The mode-evolution structure is designed in a bi-level taper through which the TM;mode can evolve into the TE;mode. Then the TE;mode is coupled to the TE;mode at the cross port using the asymmetric directional coupler. The input TE;mode propagates along the waveguide without mode conversion and output at the through port. From the experimental results, the extinction ratio is lower than 30 dB and the excess loss is less than 1 dB for input TE;mode at the whole C-band. For input TM;mode, the ER and the EL are, respectively,lower than-10 and 1.5 dB.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFB2203600)。
文摘High-performance ultra-compact polarization splitter-rotators(PSRs)are designed and experimentally demonstrated,using dual etching and a tapered asymmetrical directional coupler.First,two novel PSRs are designed with nanowire and subwavelength grating cross-port waveguides and verified in simulations.Then,one of the two PSRs is fabricated.Experiment results reveal that the extinction ratio is higher than 28 dB or 32 dB at 1550 nm for the launched fundamental transverse magnetic or the transverse electric modes,while the corresponding insertion loss and polarization conversion loss are 0.33 dB and 0.18 dB,respectively.
基金We thank Prof. Richard Soref, Prof. Xiaoqing Jiang, Prof. Jianyi Yang, and Prof. Christine Tremblay et al. for their helpful discussion and contributions. This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （NSFC） （Grant Nos. 61605112, 61235007, 61505104）, in part by the 863 High-Tech Program （No. 2015AA017001）, and in part by the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality （Nos. 15ZR1422800, 16XD1401400）. We thank the Center for Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices （AEMD） of Shanghai Jiao Tong University for the support in device fabrications.
文摘Mode-and polarization-division multiplexing are new promising options to increase the transmission capacity of optical communications.On-chip silicon polarization and mode handling devices are key components in integrated mode-and polarization-division multi-plexed photonic circuits.In this paper,we review our recent progresses on silicon-based polarization beam splitters,polarization splitters and rotators,mode（de）multiplexers,and mode and polarization selective switches.Silicon polarization beam splitters and rotators are demonstrated with high extinction ratio,compact footprint and high fabrication tolerance.For on-chip mode multiplexing,we introduce a low loss and fabrication tolerant three-mode（de）multiplexer employing sub-wavelength grating structure.In analogy to a conventional wavelength selective switch in wavelength-division multi-plexing,we demonstrate a selective switch that can route mode-and polarization-multiplexed signals.
