Post-processing of a polarization converter for integrated polarization independent SOA

M. Felicetti, J.J.G.M. Tol, van der, E.J. Geluk, P.J. Williams, M.K. Smit

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Abstract

We report the post-processing of a passive polarisation converter (PC) in a photonic integrated circuit that is realized in a Multi_Project Wafer run at Oclaro. The chip contains structures for testing the PC in a polarization independent SOA configuration. Photo-resist is used to protect the existing devices, and a photo-lithography step defines the PC processing area. The device is made using wet etching to define the PC sloped sidewall, and EBL to define the PC waveguide. The measurement results show that the polarization dependence of the SOA reduced from 14 dB to 3 dB with the PC insertion.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th Annual symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter, 01-02 December 2011, Ghent, Belgium
EditorsP. Bienstman, G. Morthier, G. Roelkens, xx et al.
Place of PublicationGhent, Belgium
PublisherUniversiteit Gent
Pages177-180
ISBN (Print)978-90-85784-67-8
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event16th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter - Ghent, Belgium
Duration: 1 Dec 20112 Dec 2011
Conference number: 16
http://www.photonics-benelux.org/symp11/

Conference

Conference16th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityGhent
Period1/12/112/12/11
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