IEEE Photonics Journal (Jan 2013)

Ultralow-Loss Planar <formula formulatype="inline"><tex Notation="TeX">$\hbox{Si}_{3}\hbox{N}_{4}$</tex> </formula> Waveguide Polarizers

  • J. F. Bauters,
  • M. J. R. Heck,
  • D. Dai,
  • J. S. Barton,
  • D. J. Blumenthal,
  • J. E. Bowers

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1109/JPHOT.2012.2234095
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 6600207 – 6600207

Abstract

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We demonstrate broadband (1500-1620 nm) and low-loss planar waveguide polarizers with measurement-limited on-chip extinction as high as 75 dB. Polarizers can be fabricated in higher confinement 100-nm-thick as well as lower confinement 40-nm-thick Si3N4 cores to suit a variety of photonic systems.

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