Ultrafast laser inscription of an integrated photonic lantern
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Thomson, R. R., Birks, T. A., Leon-Saval, S. G., Kar, A. K. and Bland-Hawthorn, J., 2011. Ultrafast laser inscription of an integrated photonic lantern. Optics Express, 19 (6), pp. 5698-5705.
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Abstract
We used ultrafast laser inscription to fabricate three-dimensional integrated optical transitions that efficiently couple light from a multimode waveguide to a two-dimensional array of single mode waveguides and back. Although the entire device has an average insertion loss of 5.7 dB at 1539 nm, only 0.7 dB is due to mode coupling losses. Based on an analysis which is presented in the paper, we expect that our device should convert a multimode input into an array of single modes with a loss of 2.0 dB, assuming the input coupling losses are zero. Such devices have applications in astrophotonics and remote sensing.
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| Item Type | Articles |
| Creators | Thomson, R. R., Birks, T. A., Leon-Saval, S. G., Kar, A. K. and Bland-Hawthorn, J. |
| DOI | 10.1364/OE.19.005698 |
| Departments | Faculty of Science > Physics |
| Research Centres | Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials |
| Publisher Statement | Birks_OE_2011_19_6_5698.pdf: © 2011 OSA. This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.005698 Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published |
| ID Code | 23329 |
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