Ultracompact 3D Splitter for Single‐Core to Multi‐Core Optical Fiber Connections Fabricated Through Direct Laser Writing in Polymer (Laser Photonics Rev. 18(11)/2024)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Ultracompact 3D Splitter for Single-Core to Multi-Core Optical Fiber Connections In article number 2400089, Tigran Baghdasaryan and co-workers introduce an unprecedented 3D-printed splitter to tackle key interconnection challenges in the field of spatial division multiplexing. For the proof-of-concept 1 × 4 splitter, the pivotal element is a triangular cross-section 3D multimode interference coupler, complemented by S-bends and adiabatic tapers, allowing for an insertion loss of around 3 dB per channel and a remarkably short length of 180 µm.
Source: Laser & Photonics Review
Language: English
Topic: Photonic and Optical Devices
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404223978