Design and fabrication of low-cost, ultra-compact polymer based multimode 4x4 star couplers

S. Musa, N.S. Lagali, G. Sengo, Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen, A. Driessen

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    Abstract

    We report on the design and fabrication of compact and potentially low-cost multimode fiber matched 1 x N and N x N couplers for LAN’s. The design utilizes the self-imaging effect and tapering of the Multi-Mode Interference (MMI) section. An extended mode propagation analysis and 3-D beam propagation method (BPM) were used to analyze and design these structures. The simulations show that the couplers exhibit low excess losses, low power imbalance, and relaxed fabrication tolerances at very short device length. The devices were fabricated in polymer waveguide technology using spin coating, photolithography, and reactive ion etching. Preliminary experimental results show promising characteristics.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of ECIO 2001 Conference
    EditorsH. Thienpont, F. Berghmans, J. Danckaert, L. Desmet
    Place of PublicationPaderborn
    Pages248-251
    Number of pages4
    Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 2001
    Event6th annual symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2001 - Brussels, Belgium, Brussels, Belgium
    Duration: 3 Dec 20013 Dec 2001
    Conference number: 6

    Conference

    Conference6th annual symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2001
    Country/TerritoryBelgium
    CityBrussels
    Period3/12/013/12/01
    OtherDecember 3, 2001

    Keywords

    • IR-58187
    • METIS-201180

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