Silicon Polarization Splitter and Rotator using a Subwavelength Grating based Directional Coupler

  • Author:Yu He, Yong Zhang, Xiaodong Wang, Boyu Liu, Xinhong Jiang, Ciyuan Qiu, Yikai Su, and Richard Soref

  • Abstract:A compact polarization splitter-rotator is experimentally demonstrated by using a subwavelength grating waveguide based directional coupler. Over 13 dB extinction ratios for both polarizations are achieved. Large tolerance (50 nm) to waveguide-width variation is also verified.

  • Publishing source:Proc. OFC

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