Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Design of optical polarization splitters in a single-section deeply etched MMI waveguide

  • Published:
Applied Physics B Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The design of a single-section polarization splitter in a deeply etched semiconductor MMI waveguide is presented. Numerically simulated results indicate that the semiconductor MMI exhibits considerable polarization dependence and, utilizing this effect, a compact 1.6-mm-long polarization splitter may be fabricated to yield more than 8-dB polarization separation and only 0.11-dB optical loss, using a very simple design-approach.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. City University, Department of Electrical Electronic and Information Engineering, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB, UK, UK

    B.M.A. Rahman, N. Somasiri, C. Themistos & K.T.V. Grattan

Authors
  1. B.M.A. Rahman
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. N. Somasiri
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. C. Themistos
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. K.T.V. Grattan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Received: 16 May 2001 / Revised version: 14 August 2001 / Published online: 2 November 2001

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Rahman, B., Somasiri, N., Themistos, C. et al. Design of optical polarization splitters in a single-section deeply etched MMI waveguide. Appl Phys B 73, 613–618 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400100680

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400100680

Search

Navigation