Accession Number:
AD1065164
Title:
Quasi-Vertical Tapers for Polymer-Waveguide-Based Interboard Optical Interconnects
Descriptive Note:
Journal Article - Open Access
Corporate Author:
University of Texas, Austin Austin United States
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Report Date:
2015-10-19
Pagination or Media Count:
8.0
Abstract:
A mode transformer based on the quasi-vertical taper is designed to enable high coupling efficiency for interboard-level optical interconnects involving single-mode polymer waveguides and standard single-mode fibers. A triangular region fabricated above the waveguide is adopted to adiabatically transform the mode from the fiber into the polymer waveguide. The effects of the geometrical parameters of the taper, including width, height, tip width, etc., on the coupling efficiency are numerically investigated. Based on this, a quasi-vertical taper for the polymer rib waveguide system is designed, fabricated, and characterized.
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Subject Categories:
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment
- Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices