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The optical directional coupler, analogous to the microwave element1 of the same name, consists of parallel channel optical waveguides sufficiently closely spaced that energy is transferred from one to
Fused fiber directional couplers are easier to fabricate compared to many other optical devices, and their fabrication can be automated by online monitoring of input and output optical powers from different
Wavelength dependent performance of a typical directional coupler (DC) limits the optical bandwidth of important silicon photonics components like Micro-ring resonator (MRR) and Mach-Zehnder
Abstract Directional couplers (DCs) have been playing an important role as a basic element for realizing power exchange. Previously most work was focused on sym-metric DCs and little work was reported
Two integrated directional couplers for simultaneous bidirectional data transmission are presented and compared with respect to coupling efficiency. The couplers are manufactured in thin glass sheets by
This paper focuses on the design, optimization, and characterizations of a low-loss, compact directional coupler-based duplexer.
In this paper, a novel optical directional coupler based on SPPs is proposed, and the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is used to simulate and analyze its new optical properties.
A series of comparisons are performed, and a brief outlook on future development trends is presented. This paper aims to provide a reference for application research of mode selective
The design of an all-optical 3-dB and 10-dB directional coupler that functions as an optical switch if applied a control signal by fusing two photonic crystal waveguides with a coupling
Here, we experimentally demonstrate highly efficient transmission and reception of a terahertz slab-mode beam over a 3-dB bandwidth spanning a 6.4:1 range, confirming the broadband
The state-of-the-art of edge couplers is reviewed according to the different structural configurations of the device, while identifying the performance,
In addition, the proposed fiber directional coupler is shown to be insensitive to external humidity changes, thus improving its suitability in high-accuracy bending measurements.
The unique optical properties of phase change materials (PCMs) can be exploited to develop efficient reconfigurable photonic devices. Here, we design, model, and compare the performance of
Optical couplers can split or combine signals, useful in data centers for managing traffic up to 100 Gbps. Splitters, ideal for telecom, distribute a single signal to up to 64 subscribers over 20 km. Directional
Abstract Directional couplers are essential components in integrated photonics. Given their widespread use, accurate characterization of directional couplers is crucial for ensuring optimal
Directional coupler is a basic function in an integrated photonic circuit, in which energy of the optical signal is coupled between adjacent optical waveguides.
To address these challenges, we propose a novel direct measurement technique that offers greater robustness to variations in optical interfaces, while bypassing extinction ratio
This paper presents the impact of optical coupler parameters like length of coupling region, spacing between the coupling region and materials profile on the performance of optical directional coupler
Efficiency Comparison of Directional Optical Couplers in Thin Glass Sheets Manufactured by a Field-Assisted Diffusion Process Abstract: Two integrated directional couplers for simultaneous
The design and fabrication of a compact, low-loss, broadband directional coupler (DC) based duplexer operating in the near-infrared (NIR) region are demonstrated.
The paper will first present the theory of input, waveguide, grating, and prism couplers. State-of-the-art designs will then be reviewed and their performance will be compared and contrasted.
Abstract In this paper, we have proposed, analyzed, and verified the performance of an optimized plasmonic 10-dB directional coupler and a 3-dB directional coupler in 2-D plasmonic waveguides
In this study, the structures of DC and MMI devices based on silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) are introduced and simulated, followed by a comprehensive comparison of these two beam splitters
In this study, we introduce a design of a TDC based on coupling constant tuning in the thin film Lithium Niobate platform and present an optimized design. Our optimized TDC design
Optical directional couplers (ODCs) consist of two or more closely-located optical waveguides, whose modes can couple evanescently and thereby exchange their powers, realizing,
Comparison with beam propagation method was not directly achievable, due to the large dimensions of the couplers as well as structural problems, which could not be resolved with our BPM
This chapter presents a detailed discussion of optical directional couplers, which is one of the important components of integrated quantum photonic circuits. Coupled mode theory is used to analyze two
Our method enables a broadband and precise characterization of the directional couplers'' splitting ratio. We experimentally validate this approach, demonstrate its robustness against
Qualitative Description of the Operation of Directional Couplers Marcatili''s Improved Coupled-Mode Equations Directional Couplers with Uniform Cross Section and Constant Spacing