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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics and Optical Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Heterogeneous waveguide couplers are crucial for integrated optics.
    • Precise alignment of dissimilar waveguide cores is challenging.
    • Thermal tuning offers a method for dynamic optical control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and fabricate a grating-assisted heterogeneous waveguide coupler.
    • To achieve precise alignment between silicon nitride and polymer cores.
    • To demonstrate differential thermal tunability and a wide tuning range.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a polymer-based waveguide coupler with parallel silicon nitride and polymer cores.
    • Achieving high-precision vertical alignment (±5 nm) of the cores.
    • Utilizing offset micro-heaters for differential thermal tuning.
    • Performing thermal simulations to analyze temperature gradients.
    • Experimental characterization of the coupler's tuning performance.

    Main Results:

    • Successful fabrication of the grating-assisted heterogeneous waveguide coupler.
    • Demonstrated precise horizontal placement and vertical alignment of silicon nitride and polymer cores.
    • Achieved a total experimental tuning range of 82 nm.
    • Validated the effectiveness of differential thermal tuning via offset micro-heaters.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed grating-assisted heterogeneous waveguide coupler is a viable component for integrated photonic circuits.
    • Differential thermal tuning provides an effective mechanism for achieving a broad tuning range in such devices.
    • The precise alignment and demonstrated performance pave the way for advanced optical communication and sensing applications.