Optical layer routing with three dimensional multimode interference

N. Xie; J. N. McMullin; C. J. Haugen

doi:10.1117/12.707742

8 September 2006 Optical layer routing with three dimensional multimode interference

N. Xie, J. N. McMullin, C. J. Haugen

Proceedings Volume 6343, Photonics North 2006; 63431G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.707742
Event: Photonics North 2006, 2006, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

In this paper, we demonstrate that three-dimensional integrated optical devices can be realized using the mirroring properties of multimode interference. Using numerical simulations, the minimum optical loss between 3μm singlemode waveguides in adjacent vertical layers is found to be 0.12 dB at an image distance of 211μm. An optical bridge is also demonstrated with an optical power loss of 0.24 dB in a total device length of 725μm.

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N. Xie, J. N. McMullin, and C. J. Haugen "Optical layer routing with three dimensional multimode interference", Proc. SPIE 6343, Photonics North 2006, 63431G (8 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.707742

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