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Design of Polarization Beam Splitter Based on Rectangular Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Without Holes in the Cladding

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A new polarization beam splitter (PBS) based on rectangular core photonic crystal fibers (RC-PCFs) is proposed. Based on the full-vector finite element method, RC-PCFs without holes in the cladding are introduced to improve the design flexibility of multi-core PCF structure. An anisotropic lattice distribution using staggered arrangement of silicon nitride rods and air holes is employed in the core region to increase the birefringence. Optimization of the rectangular core structure is conducted to achieve single-polarization single-mode (SPSM) property. Afterwards, utilizing two SPSM PCFs, in the proposed PBS, two orthogonal polarization waves are only coupled to corresponding PCFs with a device length of$185~\mu $m, and the crosstalk-free PBS is achieved.

Source: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

DOI: 10.1109/jqe.2024.3492147

Authors: Weilong Wang, Taiki Matsuzaki, Shixiao Sun, Zejun Zhang, Akito Iguchi, Yasuhide Tsuji

Institutions: Muroran Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University

Language: English

Topic: Photonic Crystal and Fiber Optics

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Awards: G360010655, G54540301, G8665573021