WSEAS Transactions on Communications
Print ISSN: 1109-2742, E-ISSN: 2224-2864
Volume 13, 2014
Optical Wavelength and Dimensions Tolerance Criterion for Multimode Interference Couplers
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Abstract: The self-imaging property of a homogeneous multi-moded planar optical waveguide has been applied in the design optical couplers based on multimode Interference (MMI). Based on this design, the optical wavelength and dimensions tolerance for MMI-3dB couplers are investigated analytically. They are shown to be inversely proportional to the multimode section width. Among Symmetrical, paired, and general mechanism interference types, the symmetrical one has the highest optical wavelength and dimensions tolerance.