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  • Photonics
  • Optical Engineering
  • Materials Science

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  • Mode-division multiplexing (MDM) systems require efficient mode converters for high-capacity optical communication.
  • Existing mode converters face challenges in broadband efficiency and fabrication tolerance.
  • The LP11 mode rotator is a key component for implementing higher-order modes in planar lightwave circuits (PLCs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a novel polymer/silica hybrid inverted ridge waveguide for LP11 mode rotation.
  • To achieve high conversion efficiency between LP11a and LP11b modes.
  • To assess the fabrication tolerance and potential applications in on-chip MDM systems.

Main Methods:

  • Design and simulation of an asymmetrical waveguide with a trench structure.
  • Utilizing a polymer/silica hybrid material for waveguide fabrication.
  • Optimization of the waveguide parameters for broadband performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved broadband conversion efficiency greater than 98.5% between LP11a and LP11b modes across the C-band.
  • Attained a maximum mode conversion efficiency (MCE) of 99.2% at 1550 nm.
  • Demonstrated significant fabrication tolerance for the proposed mode rotator design.

Conclusions:

  • The developed polymer/silica hybrid inverted ridge waveguide is an effective LP11 mode rotator.
  • The high conversion efficiency and broadband operation are suitable for on-chip MDM systems.
  • The device's fabrication tolerance facilitates its integration into practical photonic integrated circuits.