| Title | Measurement of small birefringence and loss in a nonlinear single-mode waveguide |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | D. J. Rogers, C. J. K. Richardson, J. Goldhar, and C. W. Clark |
| Journal | Rev. Sci. Instrum. |
| Volume | 80 |
| Pagination | 053107 |
| Date Published | may |
| ISSN | 1089-7623 |
| Keywords | 2009, birefringence, Nonlinear optics, optical design techniques, optical fabrication, optical loss measurement, optical losses, optical variables measurement, optical waveguides |
| Abstract | We design and fabricate a birefringent semiconductor waveguide for application to nonlinear photonics, demonstrating that it is possible to engineer a small birefringence into such a device using multiple core layers. We also demonstrate a simple technique to accurately determine small waveguide birefringence using a differential measurement, present useful methods for coupling light into and out of the device, and make estimates of coupling and linear device losses. |
| URL | http://link.aip.org/link/?RSINAK/80/053107/1 |
