• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 17, 1723001 (2023)
Jingli Wang1,*, Haiguang Liu1, Yueteng Zhang1, Yuchen Song1..., Hanxiao Shen1, Heming Chen2 and Kai Zhong3|Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology), Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu , China
  • 2Bell Honors School, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu , China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology (Ministry of Education), School of Precision Instruments and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, Jiangsu , China
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    Jingli Wang, Haiguang Liu, Yueteng Zhang, Yuchen Song, Hanxiao Shen, Heming Chen, Kai Zhong. Polarization-Independent Optical Power Splitter with a Designable Splitting Ratio[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1723001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Structure diagram of the polarization-independent optical power splitter with designable splitting ratio. Inset: section view of the sandwich structure
    Fig. 1. Structure diagram of the polarization-independent optical power splitter with designable splitting ratio. Inset: section view of the sandwich structure
    fIL as functions of L
    Fig. 2. fIL as functions of L
    Field distribution in the sandwich structures. (a) TE polarization mode; (b) TM polarization mode
    Fig. 3. Field distribution in the sandwich structures. (a) TE polarization mode; (b) TM polarization mode
    nSiNx corresponding to TE and TM polarization modesas a function of nSiNx, when g1=140 nm
    Fig. 4. nSiNx corresponding to TE and TM polarization modesas a function of nSiNx, when g1=140 nm
    nSiNx as a function of g1 when polarization-independent condition is satisfied
    Fig. 5. nSiNx as a function of g1 when polarization-independent condition is satisfied
    Polarization-independent condition is satisfied. (a) fSR as a function of g1; (b) fILas a function of g1
    Fig. 6. Polarization-independent condition is satisfied. (a) fSR as a function of g1; (b) fILas a function of g1
    Field distribution of devices with different Pout1∶Pout2. (a) 50∶50, TE; (b) 50∶50, TM; (c) 40∶60, TE; (d) 40∶60, TM; (e) 30∶70, TE; (f) 30∶70, TM; (g) 20∶80, TE; (h) 20∶80, TM; (i) 10∶90, TE; (j) 10∶90, TM
    Fig. 7. Field distribution of devices with different Pout1Pout2. (a) 50∶50, TE; (b) 50∶50, TM; (c) 40∶60, TE; (d) 40∶60, TM; (e) 30∶70, TE; (f) 30∶70, TM; (g) 20∶80, TE; (h) 20∶80, TM; (i) 10∶90, TE; (j) 10∶90, TM
    ΔfSR¯ and fIL¯ as functions of Ws and Ls. (a)30:70, ΔfSR¯; (b) 30:70, fIL¯; (c) 10:90, ΔfSR¯; (d)10:90, fIL¯
    Fig. 8. ΔfSR¯ and fIL¯ as functions of Ws and Ls. (a)30:70, ΔfSR¯; (b) 30:70, fIL¯; (c) 10:90, ΔfSR¯; (d)10:90, fIL¯
    fSR and fIL as a function of wavelength when the Pout1∶Pout2 of device are 50∶50, 40∶60, 30∶80, 20∶80 and 10∶90 respectively. (a) fSR; (b) fIL
    Fig. 9. fSR and fIL as a function of wavelength when the Pout1Pout2 of device are 50∶50, 40∶60, 30∶80, 20∶80 and 10∶90 respectively. (a) fSR; (b) fIL
    fSRPout1Pout2g1 /nmnSiNxfIL(TE)/dBfIL(TM)/dB
    0.550∶501003.200.040.02
    0.640∶601242.910.070.03
    0.730∶701532.680.090.03
    0.820∶801982.370.140.03
    0.910∶902732.030.260.10
    Table 1. Parameters and performance of devices with different fSR when polarization-independent condition is satisfied
    ReferenceStructureSizeRange of fSRBandwidth /nmfIL /dBPolarization
    11MMI3.6 μm×3.6 μm0.50‒0.80300.97dependent
    14Y-junction1.4 μm×2.3 μm0.50‒0.981000.36dependent
    15AC4 μm×240 μm0.50‒0.931001.00dependent
    16ACL=80 μm0.50‒1.001000.05dependent
    13DCL<30 μm0.50‒1.00

    100

    fSR=0.50)

    0.10

    fSR=0.50)

    independent
    Our workSandwich ACL=7 μm0.50‒0.951000.31(0.17)independent
    Table 2. Comparison of performance of optical power splitters with designable fSR
    Jingli Wang, Haiguang Liu, Yueteng Zhang, Yuchen Song, Hanxiao Shen, Heming Chen, Kai Zhong. Polarization-Independent Optical Power Splitter with a Designable Splitting Ratio[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1723001
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