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Title: Parametric optimization of fiber to waveguide coupler using Bragg gratings

Journal Article · · Optical and Quantum Electronics
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  1. Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Department of Electronics Engineering (India)

The uniform grating coupler which consists of two pairs of reflector layers in the substrate region has been proposed to couple the optical power from single mode fiber to standard 220 nm silicon-on-insulator waveguide. The efficiency of ≈ 79% in a broadband 3 dB bandwidth of ≈ 150 nm is achieved for uniform Bragg grating coupler devices. Further, by making a sequence of chirped and uniform grating, the power coupling efficiency of ≈ 98% at 1550 nm wavelength and 3 dB bandwidth of 35 nm is achieved. The importance and benefits of reflector layers along with its parametric optimization is thoroughly investigated for the calculation of optimum coupling efficiency. This research mainly focus on fiber-to-waveguide/waveguide-to-fiber coupling design. The major contribution of the research focuses on compact and efficient optical interconnection of coupler devices.

OSTI ID:
22950173
Journal Information:
Optical and Quantum Electronics, Vol. 51, Issue 8; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2019 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature; http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0306-8919
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English