硅基槽式纳米线多模干涉型模阶数转换器全矢量分析

提出了一种基于硅基槽式纳米线结构的紧凑式1×2多模干涉器型模阶数转换器,其中输入/输出通道为槽式直波导,经线性锥形过渡器连接居于中心的二次锥形槽式多模波导.采用全矢量频域有限差分法详细分析了垂直槽波导的模式特性,选取电场主分量E_y得到增强的quasi-TM模作为转换器的光信号模式.对比分析了矩形结构与二次锥形结构中的周期自镜像效应,发现二次锥形结构尺寸更短、损耗更低的特点.根据自镜像效应中一阶模成像位置设计多模干涉区域长度,经线性锥形过渡器从较宽输出端口输出一阶模,从较窄输出端口输出基模,从而实现模阶数转换功能.采用三维有限时域差分法详细分析了该转换器的光波传输特性,详细讨论了器件关键结构参数的制作容差.参数优化结果表明,该转换器的多模干涉区域的尺寸为3×5μm~2时,在1.55μm工作波长下,quasi-TM基模在输出quasi-TM一阶模端口的插入损耗约为0.35 dB,输出波导间的串扰约为-16.9 dB.另外,给出了输入模场主分量在器件中的传输演变情况.     

微环光开关的偏振相关损耗研究（英文）

提出一种可同时支持横电模和横磁模传输的微环光开关设计方法,可用于构建波长平面内的偏振无关交换芯片.为了实现微环光开关的偏振无关传输,横电模和横磁模应工作在同一谐振波长且在该波长处有相同的群折射率,据此采用MODE Solutions优化基于硅绝缘体波导结构的微环参数,建立Interconnect芯片仿真模型,考察微环光开关芯片的透射特性和传输特性.经过优化设计,微环光开关的偏振相关损耗低至0.13dB,光脉冲传输时延为42.5ps.研究表明,当微环长度偏离优化值约5nm时,偏振相关损耗就会增加到1dB,其中热光效应可以用来弥补工艺偏差,温度每变化1 K,则可弥补2.2nm的环长偏差.     

基于硅基槽波导的单纤三向滤波器的研究

设计了基于硅基槽波导的微环谐振型单纤三向滤波器。基于电磁场理论得到了二维情形下的硅基槽波导的模场及有效折射率随波长的变化关系,在此基础上,利用硅基槽微环谐振腔谐振波长与微环半径的关系,优化得到了可将1490nm和1550nm两个下载波长分开的谐振环半径,并同时将1310nm波长上传,三个波长信号从不同端口输出,成功地实现了三向器滤波功能。利用传递函数法模拟了所设计的硅基槽微环谐振型三向滤波器的输出光谱,结果显示其串扰可低至-16.9dB。     

基于夹层结构的偏振无关1×2定向耦合型解复用器的设计

提出一种基于夹层结构的偏振无关1×2定向耦合型解复用器,用于分离1310 nm和1550 nm两个波长.通过合理选择夹层结构芯区的折射率及波导间隙,可以调节同一波长两个正交偏振模的耦合长度相等,实现偏振无关;通过合理选择夹层结构波导宽度,可以使两个波长分别从不同输出波导端口输出,实现解复用功能.运用三维有限时域差分法进行建模仿真,对结构参数进行优化,并对器件性能进行了分析.结果表明:该器件定向耦合波导的长度为23μm,插入损耗低至0.1 dB,输出波导间的串扰低至–26.23 dB,3 dB带宽可达290 nm和200 nm.另外,本文提出的器件采用Si3N4/SiO2平台,可有效减小波导尺寸,提高集成度,不仅实现了偏振无关,而且结构紧凑、损耗低,在未来的集成光路中具有潜在的应用价值.     

聚合物微环谐振波分复用器传输特性的理论分析

根据耦合模理论,给出了1×N信道微环谐振波分复用器(MRRWM)的光强传递函数通用公式,并分析了微环谐振波分复用器的传输特性。利用参量优化结果,在中心工作波长约为 1.55μm、波长间隔约 5.6 nm的情况下,对1×8信道硅基聚合物微环谐振波分复用器进行了数值模拟。计算结果表明,该器件具有以下优良的性能:分波光谱准确,自由光谱区约为18 nm,对于半径10μm以上的微环弯曲损耗很小,且器件的插入损耗主要由波导的传输损耗决定,振幅耦合比率为0.2时对应的每条竖直输出信道的插入损耗在0.57 dB以下,信道间的串扰小于-18.5 dB,输出谐振峰3 dB带宽可达0.25 nm,最小背景光的强度约为3.8×10-4。     

亚波长锥形波导的电磁场分布及传输特性

利用时谐电磁场和波导理论,推导出锥形卒心金属波导中球横电模和球横磁模各电磁场分量的解析表达式,对输出孔径是哑波长尺寸的锥形空心金属波导内球横电模和球横磁模的传输特性及与锥形空心金属波导内光透射率有关的时间平均能量密度分布进行了详细的分析.运用数值求解获得的精确本征值,进一步讨论了光波波长、锥形波导的长度、输出孔径以及锥角对锥形空心金属波导内时间平均能量密度分布的影响.研究结果表明,时间平均能量密度分布在锥形金属波导内呈现准周期性变化,且周期与传输模式、锥角及光波波长有关.并且,在传输径向坐标上会出现一个最大值,最大值的位置随光波波长、锥角发生强烈的变化.     

基于纳米线波导和一维光子晶体纳米梁腔的模分-波分混合解复用器

设计了一种基于纳米线波导和一维光子晶体纳米梁腔的模分-波分混合解复用器,该器件由波分解复用(WDM)和模分解复用(MDM)两部分组成。其中,波分解复用部分由两个一维光子晶体纳米梁腔构成,模分解复用部分采用硅基纳米线波导结构。利用三维时域有限差分法,计算分析了该混合解复用器的性能参数。结果表明,该器件可以在波长1570.0 nm和1573.2 nm处实现基模(TE_0)和一阶模(TE_1)四个信道的解复用功能,插入损耗小于0.37 dB,信道串扰小于-18.4 dB,自由光谱范围可以达到400 nm。该混合解复用器可以应用于模分-粗波分复用系统中。     

用于密集波分复用系统的光子晶体光分插复用器

提出一种用于密集波分复用系统的光子晶体光分插复用器，该器件为由一个光子晶体Aubry-André-Harper(AAH)谐振腔、一个光子晶体AAH反射腔以及两个光子晶体波导组成的三端口反射腔型光分插复用器。基于耦合模理论建立该结构模型，推导理论谱线并分析决定其传输性能的关键参数，根据理论结果指导基于三维时域有限差分法的仿真设计，得出器件的性能参数。仿真结果表明，该器件可以在1556.2 nm和1555.4 nm的工作波长下实现光波的上/下载功能。光子晶体AAH反射腔和锥形结构减小了光波在主波导上的泄漏和端口处的模式失配损耗，使得插入损耗与各端口串扰分别小于0.51 dB和-29.54 dB。所使用的AAH腔具有高Q值的特性，输出谱线的线宽仅为0.2 nm，尺寸仅为19.35μm×13.33μm。该器件结构紧凑且简单，支持双信道分插复用，易扩展信道，可应用于密集波分复用/解复用器件，在大规模集成的高容量光通信系统领域中具有重要的应用价值。     

单偏振单模聚合物光子晶体光纤设计

 设计了一种聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)基的单偏振单模(SPSM)微结构聚合物光纤(MPOF)。利用全矢量有限元法和光束传播法相结合分析了这种光纤的偏振特性和约束损耗。通过优化光纤结构参数,发现在0.51 μm～0.62 μm的可见光波长范围,由于基模两个正交偏振模的截止波长不同,这种微结构聚合物光纤只能传输基模中的一个偏振模,从而实现单偏振单模运转。该11圈圆空气孔六角排列光纤结构的传导偏振模在0.57 μm波长处约束损耗仅为1.13 dB/m,这种低损耗的单偏振单模微结构聚合物光纤可有效消除传统保偏光纤固有的偏振串扰和偏振模色散。     

基于Si3N4/SiNx/Si3N4三明治结构的偏振无关1×2多模干涉型解复用器的设计

提出一种基于Si3N4/SiNx/Si3N4三明治结构多模干涉波导的偏振无关1×2解复用器,用于分离1310和1550 nm两个波长.通过合理选择三明治结构中间层SiNx的折射率,可以调节同一波长两个正交偏振态的拍长相等,实现偏振无关;根据多模干涉原理,通过合理选择多模干涉波导的长度与宽度,可以使两个波长的输出像点分别成正像和反像,实现解复用功能.运用三维有限时域差分法进行建模仿真,对结构参数进行优化,并对器件关键结构参数的制作容差进行了分析.结果表明:该器件多模干涉波导的尺寸为4.6μm×227.7μm,插入损耗低至0.18dB,输出波导间的串扰低至–25.7dB, 3dB带宽可达60 nm.另外,本文提出的器件采用Si3N4/SiO2平台,可有效减小波导尺寸,提高集成度,不仅实现了偏振无关,而且结构紧凑、损耗低,在未来的集成光路中具有潜在的应用价值.     

High-performance and fabrication friendly polarization demultiplexer

A compact and fabrication friendly polarization demultiplexer (P-DEMUX) is proposed and characterized to enable wavelength-division-multiplexing and polarization-division-multiplexing simultaneously. The proposed structure is composed of a polarization-selective microring resonator in ultrathin waveguide and two bus channels in the silicon nitride-silica-silicon horizontal slot waveguides. In the slot waveguide, the transverse electric (TE) mode propagates through the silicon layer, while the transverse magnetic (TM) mode is confined in the slot region. In the designed ultra-thin waveguide, the TM mode is cut-off. The effective indexes of the TE modes for ultrathin and slot waveguides have comparable values. Thanks for these distinguishing features, the input TE mode can be efficiently filtered through the ultra-thin microring at the resonant wavelength, while the TM mode can directly output from the through port. Simulation results show that the extinction ratio of the proposed P-DEMUX for TE and TM modes are 33.21 dB and 24.97 dB, and the insertion losses are 0.346 dB and 0.324 dB, respectively, at the wavelength of 1551.64 nm. Furthermore, the device shows a broad bandwidth ($>100$ nm) for an extinction ratio (ER) of $>20$ dB. In addition, the proposed P-DEMUX also has a good fabrication tolerance for the waveguide width variation of $-20$ nm$\le \Delta w_{\rm g}\le 20$ nm and the microring width variation of $-20$ nm$\le \Delta w_{\rm r}\le $20 nm for a low insertion loss of $<0.75$ dB and low ER of $<-18$ dB.     

Design of a polarization-insensitive arrayed waveguide grating demultiplexer based on silicon photonic wires

The polarization dependence of an arrayed waveguide grating demultiplexer based on Si photonic wires is analyzed. The height and width of the arrayed waveguides are optimized to make the channel spacing polarization insensitive. To make the central wavelength polarization insensitive, different diffraction orders are chosen for TE and TM polarizations, and the remaining polarization-dependent wavelength is compensated with a noncentral input. A detailed design procedure is presented and numerical simulation results are given.     

Design of a compact polarization beam splitter based on a deformed photonic crystal directional coupler

In this paper a compact polarization beam splitter based on a deformed photonic crystal directional coupler is designed and simulated. The transverse-electric （TE） guided mode and transverse-magnetic （TM） guided mode are split due to different guiding mechanisms. The effect of the shape deformation of the air holes on the coupler is studied. It discovered that the coupling strength of the coupled waveguldes is strongly enhanced by introducing elliptical airholes, which reduce the device length to less than 18.Sttm. A finite-difference tlme-domain simulation is performed to evaluate the performance of the device, and the extinction ratios for both TE and TM polarized light are higher than 20 dB.     

Modeling and analysis of silicon-on-insulator elliptical microring resonators for future high-density integrated photonic circuits

We propose a novel resonator containing an elliptical microring based on a silicon-on-insulator platform. Simulations using the three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method show that the novel elliptical microring can efficiently enhance the mode coupling between straight bus waveguides and resonator waveguides or between adjacent resonators while preserving relatively high intrinsic quality factors with large free spectral range. The proposed resonator would be an alternative choice for future high-density integrated photonic circuits.     

Ultra-compact polarization beam splitter based on photonic crystal waveguides

The authors design an ultra-compact all-PC-integrated polarization beam splitter which is only composed of three waveguides: one input waveguide and two output waveguides. The input waveguide can support both TM and TE modes, but one of the two output waveguides can only support TM modes while the other can only support TE modes. So an incident beam will be separated into two different polarization beams which emerge from different output waveguides. By the simulation of finite-difference time-domain method, we know that the polarization beam splitter really works the way as we predict.     

Four channel Mach–Zehnder demultiplexer using multimode interferometers in InP/InGaAsP

1 × 4 and 4 × 4 wavelength demultiplexers using multimode interferometer (MMI) were successfully demonstrated in InP/InGaAsP. Optical transmission characteristics were measured for each input to output for transverse electric (TE)/transverse magnetic (TM) modes. Reduced polarization sensitivity less than 0.3 nm was achieved in 1 × 4 MMI-MZ demultiplexer with –15 dB channel-to-channel cross talk. For 4 × 4 MMI-MZ demultiplexer, the optical crosstalk was well below –16 dB in TM mode for all input to output measurements.     

A novel 4-channel demultiplexer based on photonic crystal ring resonators

A 4-channel wavelength division demultiplexer based on photonic crystal structures suitable for WDM communication applications is proposed. In order to improve the wavelength selectivity we introduce four scattering rods above and under the X-shaped ring resonators in the proposed structure. It is shown that the PBG of the structure is tuned for communication systems in both TE and TM modes but the results demonstrated that just the first PBG in TM mode is suitable for WDM applications, so all the simulations will be done in TM mode. The minimum and maximum crosstalk between channels is −23.7 dB and −7.5 dB, respectively. Also, the average channel spacing in this structure is 3 nm.     

Towards athermal optically-interconnected computing system using slotted silicon microring resonators and RF-photonic comb generation

We report that completely athermal design of a slotted silicon waveguide is possible by combining the negative thermo-optic (TO) coefficient of, for example, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) with the positive TO coefficient of silicon. When used in a microring resonator structure, the filled overcladding slotted waveguide and the unfilled (air-filled) overcladding slotted waveguide can both achieve athermal characteristics. Simulations indicate a wide range of realizations with proper design parameters of the slotted waveguides, namely, the silicon strip and slot widths. Preliminary experimental results on fabricated devices demonstrate that the temperature dependence is reduced from 91 pm/°C for a regular microring resonator to 52 pm/°C for the PMMA-clad microring resonator. Completely athermal realization is expectable in similar devices with improved fabrication techniques. For the external optical source, we demonstrate a stable 3.5 THz wide (175 modes×20 GHz) optical comb source with nearly flat spectral phase. Adjustable mode spacing and wavelength tunability across the C-band are maintained so that comb lines can be matched to the specified wavelength grid of the computing system. With such schemes, temperature controls of individual optical components in the optically interconnected computing chips become unnecessary, greatly reducing the complexity of the computing system.     

Design and evaluation of an arbitration-free passive optical crossbar for on-chip interconnection networks

With recent advances in silicon nanophotonics, optical crossbars based on CMOS-compatible microring resonators have emerged as viable on-chip optical interconnection networks to deliver high-bandwidth communication at low power dissipation with a small footprint. This paper describes the design, fabrication and evaluation of an arbitration-free passive crossbar based on a microring resonator matrix that can be used to route wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) signals across the chip. The salient feature of the proposed design is the ability to support multicasting and many-to-one communication efficiently (without arbitration), which makes it suitable for implementing cache coherency protocols and on-chip interconnect in future many-core processors.