waveguide crossing based on subwavelength gratings in silicon waveguides. We used 3D
finite-difference time-domain simulations to minimize loss, crosstalk and polarization
dependence. Measurement of fabricated devices show that our waveguide crossings have a
loss as low as− 0.023 dB/crossing, polarization dependent loss of< 0.02 dB and crosstalk<-
40 dB.