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    We developed a novel ultrashort waveguide taper using all-dielectric metamaterials. This device efficiently expands light modes with minimal crosstalk, crucial for advanced optical communication systems.

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  • Designing an ultrashort waveguide taper structure (6 μm length).
  • Theoretically analyzing the mode expansion and propagation characteristics for TM0-TM3 modes.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful expansion of spot sizes for the four lowest-order TM modes within 6 μm.
    • Insertion losses below 1.66 dB for TM0-TM3 modes.
    • Intermodal crosstalk values below -15 dB for all four modes.
    • Achieved low crosstalk over a 100-nm bandwidth (1.5 μm - 1.6 μm).

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed ultrashort multimode waveguide taper based on all-dielectric metamaterials is a promising solution for optical communication.
    • This design offers significant advantages in terms of compactness, low loss, and low crosstalk.
    • Represents a breakthrough in multimode waveguide technology with potential for high-capacity optical systems.