학술논문

Compact MMI-Based AWGs in a Scalable Monolithic Silicon Photonics Platform
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Photonics Journal IEEE Photonics J. Photonics Journal, IEEE. 13(4):1-6 Aug, 2021
Subject
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Photonics and Electrooptics
Arrayed waveguide gratings
Optical waveguides
Couplers
Silicon
Phased arrays
Wavelength division multiplexing
Photonics
Arrayed waveguide grating
multimode interference coupler
monolithic platform
silicon-on-insulator
silicon photonics
Language
ISSN
1943-0655
1943-0647
Abstract
We demonstrate a compact ($367 \times 67 \, \mu {\text{m}}^2$) four-channel wavelength division multiplexer using an arrayed waveguide grating based on multimode interference couplers, and built on a monolithic silicon photonics platform. The design is particularly attractive due to the thin device layer. A semi-numerical approach was used for device design and simulation. Optical measurements were found to be consistent with simulation results. The device channel spacing, 3-dB bandwidth and crosstalk were measured to be 97 GHz, 87 GHz and 9.6 dB, respectively, for the designed wavelength of operation near 1310 nm.