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Terahertz wave polarization beam splitter using a cascaded multimode interference structure.

Jiu-sheng Li, Han Liu, Le Zhang

|August 5, 2014

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A novel terahertz wave polarization beam splitter uses cascaded multimode interference structures. This compact device efficiently separates transverse-electric (TE) and transverse-magnetic (TM) terahertz waves for integrated circuits.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Terahertz Technology
Waveguide Devices

Background:

Terahertz (THz) waves offer unique properties for various applications.
Efficient polarization beam splitters are crucial for THz integrated circuits.
Conventional designs often suffer from large footprints and limited efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and numerically demonstrate a compact and efficient THz polarization beam splitter.
To achieve high extinction ratios for both TE and TM polarized THz waves.
To reduce the overall device length for practical integration.

Main Methods:

Utilizing two cascaded multimode interference (MMI) structures with varying widths.
Numerical simulation and calculation of device performance across a specific THz frequency range.
Analysis of extinction ratios and device length compared to conventional designs.

Main Results:

The designed polarization beam splitter successfully separates TE and TM polarized THz waves.
High extinction ratios achieved: >22.06 dB for TE and >31.65 dB for TM polarization.
Device length is reduced to approximately 1/12 of conventional designs.

Conclusions:

The proposed MMI-based THz polarization beam splitter offers high performance and a compact footprint.
This device is suitable for integration into advanced THz wave integrated circuits.
The design presents a significant advancement in miniaturizing THz optical components.