Authors:	W. Bogaerts, D. Taillaert, P. Dumon, E. Pluk, D. Van Thourhout, R. Baets
Title:	A Compact Polarization-Independent Wavelength Duplexer Using a Polarization-Diversity SOI Photonic Wire Circuit
Format:	International Conference Proceedings
Publication date:	3/2007
Journal/Conference/Book:	Optical Fiber Communications
Volume(Issue):	p.OTuM2
Location:	Anahaim, United States
DOI:	10.1109/ofc.2007.4348826
Citations:	4 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 21/12/2025) 2 (OpenCitations - last update: 3/5/2025) Look up on Google Scholar
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Abstract

We present a wavelength duplexer in silicon-on-insulator photonic wires. We made a polarization-diversity circuit using fiber grating couplers with polarization splitter and a bidirectional AWG, resulting in a polarization dependent loss of only 0.66dB.

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