3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits

Jürgen Van Erps; Koen Vanmol; Tigran Baghdasaryan; Nathalie Vermeulen; Hugo Thienpont

doi:10.1117/12.2579192

3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits

Jürgen Van Erps, Koen Vanmol, Tigran Baghdasaryan, Nathalie Vermeulen, Hugo Thienpont

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We present our latest results on the design and fabrication of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interconnects. These structures are fabricated by means of two-photon polymerization-based 3D nanoprinting. We experimentally demonstrate that our 3D nanoprinted downtapers outperform conventional lensed fibers for low-loss edge coupling of single-mode fibers with SOI, Si3N4 and InP-based photonic integrated circuits. They are also more robust as they allow butt coupling rather than free-space coupling. Non-linear taper profiles allow shortening the length of the downtapers while keeping their performance. We also demonstrate 3D nanoprinted uptapers that allow for relaxation of the lateral misalignment tolerances.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits
Editors	Henning Schroder, Ray T. Chen
Publisher	SPIE
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
Volume	11692
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510642195
ISBN (Print)	978-1-5106-4219-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2579192
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	Conference on Optical Interconnects XXI - ELECTR NETWORK Duration: 6 Mar 2021 → 11 Mar 2021

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Conference	Conference on Optical Interconnects XXI
Period	6/03/21 → 11/03/21

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3D nanoprinting; laser direct writing; two-photon polymerization; interfacing structures; polymer waveguides; fiber-to-PIC interfacing; mode conversion; edge coupling; photonic integrated circuits

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Van Erps, J., Vanmol, K., Baghdasaryan, T., Vermeulen, N., & Thienpont, H. (2021). 3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits. In H. Schroder, & R. T. Chen (Eds.), 3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits (Vol. 11692, pp. 1-11). [1113540E] SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2579192

Van Erps, Jürgen ; Vanmol, Koen ; Baghdasaryan, Tigran ; Vermeulen, Nathalie ; Thienpont, Hugo. / 3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits. 3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits. editor / Henning Schroder ; Ray T. Chen. Vol. 11692 SPIE, 2021. pp. 1-11

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Van Erps, J , Vanmol, K , Baghdasaryan, T , Vermeulen, N & Thienpont, H 2021, 3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits. in H Schroder & RT Chen (eds), 3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits. vol. 11692, 1113540E, SPIE, pp. 1-11, Conference on Optical Interconnects XXI, 6/03/21. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2579192

3D nanoprinting of mode-field conversion tapers for low-loss optical interfacing of single-mode fibers and photonic integrated circuits. / Van Erps, Jürgen ; Vanmol, Koen ; Baghdasaryan, Tigran ; Vermeulen, Nathalie ; Thienpont, Hugo.

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