Monolithically-integrated, polarization-independent circulator
US11002911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/1215
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A polarization-independent, optical circulator is formed in silicon photonics. The polarization-independent, optical circulator uses an optical splitter having two couplers and two waveguides joining the two couplers. One of the two waveguides is thinner than the other to create a large effective index difference between TE and TM modes transmitted through the one waveguide. Polarization rotators, including reciprocal and/or non-reciprocal rotators, are further used to create the optical circulator.
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