Abstract
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that efficient fiber-waveguide optical coupling can be achieved using a multilevel phase diffractive element (PDE) fabricated directly on the top of the fiber by means of e-beam lithography. The diffractive phase element is calculated to focus and reshape the gaussian symmetric beam exiting a single-mode fiber into a desired asymmetric intensity distribution at the waveguide input plane. Phase modulation is obtained by multilevel profiling a polymeric material coated on the top of the fiber by means of a specific fabrication process including e-beam lithography and chemical etching. Experimental results obtained for fiber-waveguide coupling with a 20-μm diameter diffractive element are also presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-174 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Microelectronic Engineering |
Volume | 67-68 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on MNE - Lugano, Switzerland Duration: Sep 16 2002 → Sep 19 2002 |
Keywords
- Fiber-waveguide coupling
- Phase diffractive elements
- e-Beam lithography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering