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    • Photonics and Optical Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

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    • Efficient optical coupling between waveguides and optical fibers is crucial for integrated photonic devices.
    • Standard uniform waveguide grating couplers face limitations in efficiency and bandwidth.
    • Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology offers a robust platform for photonic integration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design, simulate, fabricate, and experimentally validate a high-efficiency and wide-bandwidth segmented waveguide grating coupler.
    • To enhance vertical optical coupling between a waveguide and an optical fiber.
    • To reduce backward reflection in grating coupler devices.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a silicon-on-insulator platform for device fabrication.
    • Employed segmented gratings to optimize optical coupling and minimize reflection.
    • Conducted simulations and experimental measurements at a wavelength of 1550 nm.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a 3 dB bandwidth of 71.4 nm.
    • Demonstrated a coupling efficiency of 51.7% at 1550 nm.
    • Improved coupling efficiency by 25.64% compared to standard uniform grating couplers.

    Conclusions:

    • The segmented waveguide grating coupler offers superior performance over traditional designs.
    • This technology enables more efficient light transmission in photonic integrated circuits.
    • The device is suitable for applications requiring high-performance optical interconnects.