Low-Loss 2×2 Wavelength-Independent Coupler Using MZI Based on Bézier Curves

Marios Papadovasilakis; Sujith Chandran; Yonas Gebregiorgis; Yusheng Bian; Michal Rakowski; Rod Augur; Jaime Viegas

Low-Loss 2×2 Wavelength-Independent Coupler Using MZI Based on Bézier Curves

Marios Papadovasilakis, Sujith Chandran, Yonas Gebregiorgis, Yusheng Bian, Michal Rakowski, Rod Augur, Jaime Viegas

Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

We describe a Bézier curve-based wavelength-independent coupler using a Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI). 3D FDTD simulations demonstrate constant, broadband splitting ratios with very low insertion loss (< 0.05 dB) and compact footprint (138 µm²).

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	Laser Science, LS 2021
ISBN (Electronic)	9781557528209
State	Published - 2021
Event	Laser Science, LS 2021 - Part of Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States Duration: 1 Nov 2021 → 4 Nov 2021

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Name	Optics InfoBase Conference Papers

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Conference	Laser Science, LS 2021 - Part of Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2021
Country/Territory	United States
City	Virtual, Online
Period	1/11/21 → 4/11/21

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