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Large single-mode rib waveguides in GeSi-Si and Si-on-SiO/sub 2/

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics · 1991 · Vol. 27(8) · pp. 1971–1974

Richard Soref✉(Hanscom Air Force Base)J. Schmidtchen(Technische Universität Berlin)K. Petermann(Technische Universität Berlin)

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Abstract

Mode-matching and beam-propagation methods are used to analyze single-mode operation of optical GeSi-Si and Si-SiO/sub 2/ semiconductor rib waveguides. The waveguide dimensions that allow only the fundamental HE/sub 00/ or EH/sub 00/ mode to propagate have been determined. For both material systems, it is found that the rib can be several microns wide and several microns high, thus allowing efficient coupling to single-mode fibers. Numerical examples are given for monomode guiding group-IV materials, but the results apply to III-V rib waveguides. It is shown that single-mode rib guides with large cross sections are feasible as long as the waveguide is at least several millimeters long.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">></ETX>

Photonic and Optical Devices Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Silicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceWaveguideBeam propagation methodMaterials scienceSiliconCoupling (piping)Mode (computer interface)Single-mode optical fiberOpticsOptoelectronicsSemiconductor

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