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Ultra-Compact Subwavelength-Grating-Assisted Polarization-Independent Directional Coupler

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We propose and experimentally demonstrate an ultra-compact, low-loss polarization-independent directional coupler on the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform. By exploiting subwavelength gratings in the directional coupler, the coupling strength could be made… Click to show full abstract

We propose and experimentally demonstrate an ultra-compact, low-loss polarization-independent directional coupler on the silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform. By exploiting subwavelength gratings in the directional coupler, the coupling strength could be made equal for both transverse-electric and transverse-magnetic polarizations. The demonstrated polarization-independent directional coupler has a device length of only 4.5 $\mu \text{m}$ and achieves complete cross-coupling with a low excess loss of < 1 dB over a bandwidth of ~65 nm. The reported devices also demonstrate robust fabrication tolerance.

Keywords: ultra compact; directional coupler; independent directional; coupler; polarization independent

Journal Title: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
Year Published: 2019

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