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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Integrated Optics

    Background:

    • Multimode waveguide bends (MWBs) are critical components for mode-division multiplexing (MDM) systems.
    • Achieving both compactness and high performance in MWBs remains a significant challenge, especially for higher-order modes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel optimization method for four-mode MWBs.
    • To enable precise control over waveguide curvature and width for loss suppression.
    • To achieve ultra-compact and high-performance MWBs.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed a four-mode MWB optimization technique.
    • Utilized dual Bezier mathematical curves for bend design.
    • Directly optimized the central width of the waveguide bend.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a bending effective radius of 10 μm, the most compact design to date.
    • Calculated minimal excess losses: 0.0114 dB (TE1), 0.0111 dB (TE2), 0.0047 dB (TE3), and 0.0310 dB (TE4) at 1550 nm.
    • Demonstrated significant performance improvement for high-order modes in a compact footprint.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed optimization method simplifies MWB design while enhancing performance.
    • The ultra-compact MWB offers superior transmission efficiency, particularly for higher-order modes.
    • This advancement is crucial for the development of practical and efficient MDM systems.