| Author(s): |
Daniel Rogers; Charles W. Clark; Christopher Richardson; Julius Goldhar; |
| Title: |
Measurement of Small Birefringence and Loss in a Nonlinear Single-mode Waveguide |
| Published: |
May 11, 2009 |
| Abstract: |
We design and fabricate a birefringent semiconductor waveguide for application to nonlinear photonics, demonstrating that it is possible to engineer a small birefringence into such a device using multiple core layers. We also demonstrate a simple technique to accurately determine small waveguide birefringence using a di erential measurement, present useful methods for coupling light into and out of the device, and make estimates of coupling and linear device losses. |
| Citation: |
Review of Scientific Instruments |
| Volume: |
80 |
| Keywords: |
entanglement; four-wave mixing; gallium arsenide; nonlinear optics; optical waveguide |
| Research Areas: |
Electron Physics |
| PDF version: |
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