Integrated nonlinear waveguide spectrometer

Details Integrated nonlinear waveguide spectrometer Integrated nonlinear waveguide spectrometer

1992-05-08

1993-06-01

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

Integrated optical circuit

385 31, 385 50, 385122, 385131, 385141, 385142, 359332, G02B 612

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ABSTRACT:
This invention pertains to integration of nonlinear parametric waveguide spectrometer with polyimide waveguide focusing mirror. The waveguide spectrometer uses nonlinear counter-propagating .chi..sup.2 interaction to simulate the action of a grating and produce the required chromatic dispersion. To map the near-field to far-field and separate different wavelength components, an organic-dielectric (e.g. a polyimide/SiO.sub.2) guide and a 45.degree. RIE etched mirror were fabricated to simulate a concave focusing integrated mirror. The measured spot size at the focal plane of the mirror was about 0.7 .mu.m corresponding to about 1.6 Angstroms spectral resolution in agreement with the theoretical prediction. The device has good spectral resolution; however, the conversion efficiency is smaller than the theoretical prediction. Even with the low signal power level, the integrated deviced may be of use in applications that can take advantage of the visible output and do not require high power conversion efficiency.

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