Optical demonstration of a compliant polymer interface between standard fibers and nanophotonic waveguides

Tymon Barwicz, Yoichi Taira, Shotaro Takenobu, Nicolas Boyer, Alexander Janta-Polczynski, Yan Thibodeau, Swetha Kamlapurkar, Sebastian Engelmann, Hidetoshi Numata, Robert L. Bruce, Simon Laflamme, Paul Fortier, Yurii A. Vlasov

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Abstract

We demonstrate a peak transmission efficiency of -2.4dB between a standard optical fiber and a nanophotonic waveguide using a mechanically compliant polymer interface. We find a 1.5dB penalty over a 100nm bandwidth and all polarizations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition, OFC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781557529374
StatePublished - Jun 10 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition, OFC 2015 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: Mar 22 2015Mar 26 2015

Publication series

NameConference on Optical Fiber Communication, Technical Digest Series
Volume2015-June

Other

Other2015 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition, OFC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period3/22/153/26/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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