Design rules for slanted-angle polarization rotators

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 432-445

  Deng, Henghua ^a   Yevick, David O ^a   Brooks, Chris ^b   Jessop, Paul E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM); Finite element method (FEM); III V semiconductor; Integrated optics; Optical waveguide; Planar lightwave circuit (PLC); Polarization rotator; Silicon on insulator (SOI); Single mode condition

Indexed keywords

DENSE WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; INTEGRATED OPTICS; INTEGRATED OPTOELECTRONICS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; OPTICAL DESIGN; OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERSION; OPTICAL ROTATION; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE; SILICON ON INSULATOR TECHNOLOGY; SINGLE MODE FIBERS;

OPTICAL LOSS; PLANAR LIGHTWAVE CIRCUIT (PLC); POLARIZATION ROTATOR; SLANTED ANGLE POLARIZATION ROTATING WAVEGUIDES;

OPTICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 13244295551     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2004.834477     Document Type: Article

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