n-way r.f. power splitters

1977 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 610
Author(s):  
E. Rotholz
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Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1304
Author(s):  
Raquel Fernández de Cabo ◽  
David González-Andrade ◽  
Pavel Cheben ◽  
Aitor V. Velasco

Efficient power splitting is a fundamental functionality in silicon photonic integrated circuits, but state-of-the-art power-division architectures are hampered by limited operational bandwidth, high sensitivity to fabrication errors or large footprints. In particular, traditional Y-junction power splitters suffer from fundamental mode losses due to limited fabrication resolution near the junction tip. In order to circumvent this limitation, we propose a new type of high-performance Y-junction power splitter that incorporates subwavelength metamaterials. Full three-dimensional simulations show a fundamental mode excess loss below 0.1 dB in an ultra-broad bandwidth of 300 nm (1400–1700 nm) when optimized for a fabrication resolution of 50 nm, and under 0.3 dB in a 350 nm extended bandwidth (1350–1700 nm) for a 100 nm resolution. Moreover, analysis of fabrication tolerances shows robust operation for the fundamental mode to etching errors up to ± 20 nm. A proof-of-concept device provides an initial validation of its operation principle, showing experimental excess losses lower than 0.2 dB in a 195 nm bandwidth for the best-case resolution scenario (i.e., 50 nm).


2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 974-976 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.S. Choi ◽  
J.P. Donnelly ◽  
S.H. Groves ◽  
R.E. Reeder ◽  
R.J. Bailey ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 885-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Prajzler ◽  
R. Mastera ◽  
J. Spirkova
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