Abstract
We present an efficient and highly alignment-tolerant light coupling and distribution system for a multichannel Si3 N4 /Si O 2 single-mode photonics sensing chip. The design of the input and output couplers and the distribution splitters is discussed. Examples of multichannel data obtained with the system are given.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 014401 |
| Journal | Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2009 |
Bibliographical note
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The authors acknowledge Suzanne Laval from IEF/CNRS for fruitful discussions. K. B. Gylfason acknowledges support of the Steinmaur Foundation, Liechtenstein. This work was done within the FP6-IST-SABIO project (Contract No. 026554), funded by the European Commission.
Keywords
- integrated optics
- optical systems
- sensors
- waveguides