Spot size convertor by overlapping of two tapered waveguides

19 January 1989

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 25 (2) , 128-130
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19890094

Abstract

A new waveguide-type spot size convertor by the gradual overlapping of two tapered waveguides is proposed. A low loss bidirectional conversion of spot size between 0.8 μm and 4 μm is demonstrated at the wavelength of 0.633 μm.

Keywords

WAVEGUIDE-TYPE
OVERLAPPING
OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES
INTEGRATED OPTICS
0.8 TO 4 MICRON
SPOT SIZE CONVERTOR
LOW LOSS BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERSION
TWO TAPERED WAVEGUIDES
0.633 MICRON