Planar achromatic multiple beam splitter by adiabatic light transfer

Charles Ciret*, Virginie Coda, Andon A. Rangelov, Dragomir N. Neshev, Germano Montemezzani

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    Abstract

    We introduce a novel achromatic and robust scheme for n-fold multiple beam splitting based on adiabatic light transfer in a planar geometry of coupled waveguides (WGs). The concept is experimentally verified for a one-to-three beam splitter by using a reconfigurable light-induced WG structure at two operating wavelengths. The demonstrated planar-type achromatic beam splitter opens new opportunities for the realization of ultra-high bandwidth on-chip photonic devices.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3789-3791
    Number of pages3
    JournalOptics Letters
    Volume37
    Issue number18
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2012

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