Multimode interference couplers with tunable power splitting ratios
- 1 May 2001
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Journal of Lightwave Technology
- Vol. 19 (5) , 700-707
- https://doi.org/10.1109/50.923483
Abstract
New, compact multimode interference couplers with tunable power splitting ratios have been realized. Experiments show large tuning ranges. Such couplers are needed to optimize ON-OFF ratios in interferometric devices and may find applications as extremely compact switches.Keywords
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