Abstract
We show that the modal birefringence of InP-based planar guides can be significantly reduced through the action of compensated tensile strain. By using low bandgap tensile and higher bandgap compressive layers, the material birefringence of the former may be made to dominate and provide significant modal birefringence suppression. The suppression attained is much greater than can be achieved through the application of tensile strain alone.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 61-63 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | IEEE Photonics Technology Letters |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Integrated optics
- Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)
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- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
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Suppression of modal birefringence in InP-InGaAsP waveguides through use of compensated tensile strain. / Soole, J. B D; Caneau, C.; LeBlanc, H. P.; Andreadakis, N. C.; Rajhel, A.; Youtsey, C.; Adesida, I.
In: IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 9, No. 1, 01.1997, p. 61-63.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Suppression of modal birefringence in InP-InGaAsP waveguides through use of compensated tensile strain
AU - Soole, J. B D
AU - Caneau, C.
AU - LeBlanc, H. P.
AU - Andreadakis, N. C.
AU - Rajhel, A.
AU - Youtsey, C.
AU - Adesida, I.
PY - 1997/1
Y1 - 1997/1
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AB - We show that the modal birefringence of InP-based planar guides can be significantly reduced through the action of compensated tensile strain. By using low bandgap tensile and higher bandgap compressive layers, the material birefringence of the former may be made to dominate and provide significant modal birefringence suppression. The suppression attained is much greater than can be achieved through the application of tensile strain alone.
KW - Filters
KW - Integrated optics
KW - Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)
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JO - IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
JF - IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
SN - 1041-1135
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