Si photonic active controller for polarization independent coupling

Abstract

A photonic integrated circuit capable of recombining any incoming state of polarization into a single TE Silicon waveguide was demonstrated, allowing optical communication systems to be transparent to polarization issues. Index Terms -polarization independent circuit, polarization controller, Si photonic integrated circuits. Si PICs SOP MZI PRCC TPS Ge PPM 2DGC MMI MPW MMI's PDK SMF 72 4:30 AM -4:45 AM THD2 (Contributed) 978-1-5090-1903-8/16/$31.00 ©2016 IEEE