Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides
We demonstrate the design and experimental results of a silicon-on insulator (SOI) polarization rotator design based on asymmetric periodically loaded waveguides. The rotator design features a compact device footprint of 15.78 $\mu\mbox{m}$, with a measured polarization rotation extinction ratio of...
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| description | We demonstrate the design and experimental results of a silicon-on insulator (SOI) polarization rotator design based on asymmetric periodically loaded waveguides. The rotator design features a compact device footprint of 15.78 $\mu\mbox{m}$, with a measured polarization rotation extinction ratio of 11.8 dB at 1525 nm while maintaining at least 6 dB ER over the entire C-band. The fabrication of this rotator is fully compatible with the standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process with a SiO2 top cladding. So far, this is the most compact polarization rotator demonstration utilizing the asymmetric periodically loaded SOI waveguides. However, the device is sensitive to fabrication errors; thus, the performance is limited by the current fabrication technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-721306e562d84fe8b627ba66b5873f992022-12-21T23:06:36ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552016-01-01811810.1109/JPHOT.2015.25110807361975Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded WaveguidesYao Sun0Yule Xiong1Winnie N. Ye2Silicon Macro/Nano Photonics Group, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CanadaSilicon Macro/Nano Photonics Group, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CanadaSilicon Macro/Nano Photonics Group, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CanadaWe demonstrate the design and experimental results of a silicon-on insulator (SOI) polarization rotator design based on asymmetric periodically loaded waveguides. The rotator design features a compact device footprint of 15.78 $\mu\mbox{m}$, with a measured polarization rotation extinction ratio of 11.8 dB at 1525 nm while maintaining at least 6 dB ER over the entire C-band. The fabrication of this rotator is fully compatible with the standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process with a SiO2 top cladding. So far, this is the most compact polarization rotator demonstration utilizing the asymmetric periodically loaded SOI waveguides. However, the device is sensitive to fabrication errors; thus, the performance is limited by the current fabrication technology.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7361975/Silicon waveguidepolarization rotation |
| spellingShingle | Yao Sun Yule Xiong Winnie N. Ye Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides IEEE Photonics Journal Silicon waveguide polarization rotation |
| title | Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides |
| title_full | Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides |
| title_fullStr | Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides |
| title_full_unstemmed | Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides |
| title_short | Compact SOI Polarization Rotator Using Asymmetric Periodic Loaded Waveguides |
| title_sort | compact soi polarization rotator using asymmetric periodic loaded waveguides |
| topic | Silicon waveguide polarization rotation |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7361975/ |
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