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Rapid adiabatic couplers with arbitrary split ratios for broadband DWDM interleaver application.
Daehan Choi1, Woo-Joo Kim1, Young-Ik Sohn1
1Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
Nanophotonics (Berlin, Germany)
|September 19, 2025
Summary
This study presents compact and broadband rapid adiabatic couplers (RACs) for flexible power splitting. These devices enable efficient dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) interleavers with low crosstalk and wide wavelength operation.
Area of Science:
- Photonics and Optical Engineering
- Integrated Optics
- Waveguide Devices
Background:
- Rapid adiabatic couplers (RACs) are crucial components in photonic integrated circuits.
- Achieving arbitrary power split ratios and broadband operation in RACs remains a challenge.
- Existing designs often lack scalability and flexibility for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications.
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