A simple modification to the Fabry-Perot technique for the measurement of semiconductor waveguide losses is described. The modification dispenses with the need for knowing implicitly the reflectivities of end faces of the waveguide, which are usually difficult to ascertain experimentally.
A new method for the fabrication of a monolithic 1 4 single-mode fused coupler is described together with details of its performance in terms of coupling ratio, spectral response and polarization sensitivity. The fabricated device exhibits ultra-broadband performance with low polarization dependent loss. The coupling pattern exhibits identical coupling to all interacting fibers, enabling an easy control on fabrication parameters of the device.
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