A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications

A reconfigurable multimode interference (MMI) coupler is demonstrated. The device operates by modifying the phase of the multiple images that are formed around the midpoint of the MMI section. This modifies the properties of the following set of images, and light can be directed to a specific output...

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Autores: DANIEL ALBERTO MAY ARRIOJA, JOSE JAVIER SANCHEZ MONDRAGON, ROMEO DE JESUS SELVAS AGUILAR, ISMAEL TORRES GOMEZ
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2007
País:México
Institución:Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica
Repositorio:Repositorio Institucional del INAOE
Idioma:inglés
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Acceso en línea:http://inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1009/925
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spelling A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applicationsDANIEL ALBERTO MAY ARRIOJAJOSE JAVIER SANCHEZ MONDRAGONROMEO DE JESUS SELVAS AGUILARISMAEL TORRES GOMEZinfo:eu-repo/classification/Sensors/Sensorsinfo:eu-repo/classification/MMI/MMIinfo:eu-repo/classification/Multimode interference/Multimode interferenceinfo:eu-repo/classification/Tunable coupler/Tunable couplerinfo:eu-repo/classification/Integrated sensor/Integrated sensorinfo:eu-repo/classification/Integrated optics/Integrated opticsinfo:eu-repo/classification/Semiconductor/Semiconductorinfo:eu-repo/classification/Quantum-well devices/Quantum-well devicesinfo:eu-repo/classification/cti/1info:eu-repo/classification/cti/22info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209A reconfigurable multimode interference (MMI) coupler is demonstrated. The device operates by modifying the phase of the multiple images that are formed around the midpoint of the MMI section. This modifies the properties of the following set of images, and light can be directed to a specific output waveguide, which is therefore ideal to develop a reconfigurable MMI coupler. In our device the phase change is achieved by current injection, and therefore minimizing current spreading is crucial for optimal operation. A zinc in-diffusion process has been implemented to selectively define p–n regions and effectively regulate current spreading by controlling the depth of the zinc doping. Using this process, a reconfigurable 3 dB MMI coupler has been fabricated. Our experimental results revealed that the device can be easily set to a perfect 3 dB splitter using only 0.7 mA of current injection. In addition, the device can be adjusted all the way from a 90:10 to a 30:70 splitting ratio. The results are very encouraging since, to our knowledge, this degree of tuning of the optical power has never been experimentally demonstrated in MMI devices. Furthermore, this concept can easily be applied to a wide variety of semiconductor photonic switches that operate on MMI effects.IOP Publishing Ltd2007-09-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx/jspui/handle/1009/925reponame:Repositorio Institucional del INAOEinstname:Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónicainstacron:INAOEengcitation:May-Arrioja, D.A., et al., (2007). A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications, Measurement Science and Technology 18 (2007): 3241–3246info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0oai:inaoe.repositorioinstitucional.mx:1009/9252024-08-28T03:22:49Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
title A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
spellingShingle A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
DANIEL ALBERTO MAY ARRIOJA
info:eu-repo/classification/Sensors/Sensors
info:eu-repo/classification/MMI/MMI
info:eu-repo/classification/Multimode interference/Multimode interference
info:eu-repo/classification/Tunable coupler/Tunable coupler
info:eu-repo/classification/Integrated sensor/Integrated sensor
info:eu-repo/classification/Integrated optics/Integrated optics
info:eu-repo/classification/Semiconductor/Semiconductor
info:eu-repo/classification/Quantum-well devices/Quantum-well devices
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/1
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/22
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209
title_short A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
title_full A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
title_fullStr A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
title_full_unstemmed A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
title_sort A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv DANIEL ALBERTO MAY ARRIOJA
JOSE JAVIER SANCHEZ MONDRAGON
ROMEO DE JESUS SELVAS AGUILAR
ISMAEL TORRES GOMEZ
author DANIEL ALBERTO MAY ARRIOJA
author_facet DANIEL ALBERTO MAY ARRIOJA
JOSE JAVIER SANCHEZ MONDRAGON
ROMEO DE JESUS SELVAS AGUILAR
ISMAEL TORRES GOMEZ
author_role author
author2 JOSE JAVIER SANCHEZ MONDRAGON
ROMEO DE JESUS SELVAS AGUILAR
ISMAEL TORRES GOMEZ
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/classification/Sensors/Sensors
info:eu-repo/classification/MMI/MMI
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info:eu-repo/classification/Integrated optics/Integrated optics
info:eu-repo/classification/Semiconductor/Semiconductor
info:eu-repo/classification/Quantum-well devices/Quantum-well devices
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topic info:eu-repo/classification/Sensors/Sensors
info:eu-repo/classification/MMI/MMI
info:eu-repo/classification/Multimode interference/Multimode interference
info:eu-repo/classification/Tunable coupler/Tunable coupler
info:eu-repo/classification/Integrated sensor/Integrated sensor
info:eu-repo/classification/Integrated optics/Integrated optics
info:eu-repo/classification/Semiconductor/Semiconductor
info:eu-repo/classification/Quantum-well devices/Quantum-well devices
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/1
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/22
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209
info:eu-repo/classification/cti/2209
description A reconfigurable multimode interference (MMI) coupler is demonstrated. The device operates by modifying the phase of the multiple images that are formed around the midpoint of the MMI section. This modifies the properties of the following set of images, and light can be directed to a specific output waveguide, which is therefore ideal to develop a reconfigurable MMI coupler. In our device the phase change is achieved by current injection, and therefore minimizing current spreading is crucial for optimal operation. A zinc in-diffusion process has been implemented to selectively define p–n regions and effectively regulate current spreading by controlling the depth of the zinc doping. Using this process, a reconfigurable 3 dB MMI coupler has been fabricated. Our experimental results revealed that the device can be easily set to a perfect 3 dB splitter using only 0.7 mA of current injection. In addition, the device can be adjusted all the way from a 90:10 to a 30:70 splitting ratio. The results are very encouraging since, to our knowledge, this degree of tuning of the optical power has never been experimentally demonstrated in MMI devices. Furthermore, this concept can easily be applied to a wide variety of semiconductor photonic switches that operate on MMI effects.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv citation:May-Arrioja, D.A., et al., (2007). A reconfigurable multimode interference splitter for sensing applications, Measurement Science and Technology 18 (2007): 3241–3246
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