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Photonic crystal beam splitters.

Chii-Chang Chen1, Hung-Da Chien, Pi-Gang Luan

  • 1Institute of Optical Sciences, National Central University, Jung-Li 320, Taiwan. trich@ios.ncu.edu.tw

Applied Optics
|December 21, 2004
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This study presents a two-dimensional photonic crystal beam splitter. Optimized point defects enable balanced power splitting for applications in fiber optic communication systems.

Area of Science:

  • Photonics
  • Optical Engineering
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Photonic crystals offer unique light manipulation properties.
  • Beam splitters are fundamental components in optical circuits.
  • Efficient beam splitting in two-dimensional photonic crystals is crucial for integrated optics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and analyze a two-dimensional photonic crystal beam splitter.
  • To achieve balanced power division between two output ports.
  • To evaluate the performance for fiber optic communication applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing square-lattice photonic crystals with orthogonally crossed line defects.
  • Incorporating a tunable point defect at the intersection of line defects.

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  • Employing optical simulations to analyze power splitting and extinction ratio.

    • Main Results:

    • Identical power distribution achieved by varying point defect position and size.
    • Demonstrated a wide bandwidth with an extinction ratio exceeding 20 dB.
    • Validated the device's suitability for beam interference applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed photonic crystal beam splitter offers efficient and balanced power division.
    • The device exhibits excellent performance metrics for optical communication.
    • This design is promising for integration into photonic crystal Mach-Zehnder interferometers and switches.