Demonstration of mode conversion using anti-symmetric waveguide Bragg gratings.
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We experimentally demonstrate a novel grating which only produces reflection with mode conversion in a two-mode waveguide. That characteristic can improve the performance of optical devices that currently use tilted Bragg gratings to provide the mode conversion. Tilted Bragg gratings produce also reflections without mode conversion which increases noise and crosstalk of the optical device.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 13 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005