Silicon integrated nanophotonic devices for on-chip multi-mode interconnects

H Xu, D Dai, Y Shi - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mode-division multiplexing (MDM) technology has drawn tremendous attention for its ability
to expand the link capacity within a single-wavelength carrier, paving the way for large-scale …

Four-mode parallel silicon multimode waveguide crossing scheme based on the asymmetric directional couplers

R Zhang, S Sun, F Zhang, K Chen, L Liu, N Zhu - Optics Express, 2022 - opg.optica.org
We theoretically propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel ultra-compact four-mode
silicon waveguide crossing device based on the asymmetric directional couplers for densely …

Inverse-designed counter-tapered coupler based broadband and compact silicon mode multiplexer/demultiplexer

W Jiang, S Mao, J Hu - Optics Express, 2023 - opg.optica.org
A mode multiplexer/demultiplexer (MUX/DeMUX) is a crucial component for constructing
mode-division multiplexing (MDM) systems. In this paper, we propose and experimentally …

Optimal design and experimental demonstration of a silicon-based ultra-compact mode splitter

S Mao, J Hu, H Zhang, W Jiang - Optics Letters, 2022 - opg.optica.org
To improve the flexibility of the mode division multiplexing (MDM) system, we propose and
experimentally demonstrate a mode splitter by using the inverse design method. The …

Demonstration of Integrated AlScN Photonic Devices on 8-inch Silicon Substrate

Z Li, K Bian, X Chen, X Zhao, Y Qiu… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In combination with higher piezoelectric effect and larger optical second-order susceptibility
(χ (2)) compared with aluminum nitride (AlN), scandium-doped aluminum nitride (AlScN) …

Optimizing epsilon-near-zero based plasmon assisted modulators through surface-to-volume ratio

M Sojib, D Fomra, V Avrutin, Ü Özgür, N Kinsey - Optics Express, 2022 - opg.optica.org
Plasmonic-based integrated nanophotonic modulators, despite their promising features,
have one key limiting factor of large insertion loss (IL), which limits their practical potential …

Mode Conversion Trimming in Asymmetric Directional Couplers Enabled by Silicon Ion Implantation

R Xu, S Taheriniya, A Varri, M Ulanov, I Konyshev… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
An on-chip asymmetric directional coupler (DC) can convert fundamental modes to higher-
order modes and is one of the core components of mode-division multiplexing (MDM) …

Scalable two-mode 3-port and 4-port mode insensitive silicon photonic switches

A Das, G Zhang, HR Mojaver… - IEEE Photonics …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel design approach for scalable 3-port
and 4-port mode insensitive multimode switching matrices for the first two quasi-transverse …

Broadband silicon four-mode (de) multiplexer using subwavelength grating-assisted triple-waveguide couplers

W Jiang, J Hu, S Mao, H Zhang, L Zhou… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A broadband silicon four-mode (de) multiplexer [(De) MUX] is proposed and experimentally
demonstrated based on subwavelength gratings (SWGs)-assisted triple-waveguide couplers …

Ultra-compact mode (de) multiplexer and polarization beam splitter based on tapered bent asymmetric directional couplers

JB Zhu, HY Huang, YX Zhao, Y Li, XJ She… - IEEE Photonics …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Wepropose and experimentally demonstrate the ultra-compact mode (de) multiplexers and
polarization beam splitter (PBS) based on tapered bent asymmetric directional couplers. The …