Polarization Splitter-Rotator Based on Multimode Waveguide Grating
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Device Structure and Working Principle
3. Device Performance and Analysis
4. Fabrication and Measurement
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Luo, Y.; Ge, R.; Luo, H.; Wu, M.; Zhou, L.; Aryal, M.; Li, W.; Yuan, J.; Xu, J.; Lan, Q.; et al. Polarization Splitter-Rotator Based on Multimode Waveguide Grating. Crystals 2021, 11, 1170. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11101170
Luo Y, Ge R, Luo H, Wu M, Zhou L, Aryal M, Li W, Yuan J, Xu J, Lan Q, et al. Polarization Splitter-Rotator Based on Multimode Waveguide Grating. Crystals. 2021; 11(10):1170. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11101170
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuo, Yannong, Renyou Ge, Haozhi Luo, Meiyan Wu, Lidan Zhou, Makunda Aryal, Wenwei Li, Jianhui Yuan, Jian Xu, Quanxue Lan, and et al. 2021. "Polarization Splitter-Rotator Based on Multimode Waveguide Grating" Crystals 11, no. 10: 1170. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11101170