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We demonstrate an InP deep-ridge type multi-quantum-wells (MQWs) waveguide-based active polarization control scheme by using two positive-intrinsic-negative diode phase shifters. The polarization state of horizontal/vertical linearly polarized input light is rotated along the ± 45°-linear polarization axis on the Poincaré sphere by 45°-eigenmode-rotated first phase shifter 1 and subsequently rotated along the vertical/horizontal axis by second normal phase shifter 2. The rotation of the eigenmode axes is obtained by using the surface plasmonic effect. The effective index of the waveguide is changed via quantum-confined Stark effect in the MQW core. The length of each phase shifter is 240 µm. The applied reverse bias voltages are -2.7â V and -1.95â V for the phase shifter 1 and 2, respectively.
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we report on an integrated InP based polarization rotator scheme using the plasmonic effect. It operates as a half-wave retarder in ridge waveguide structure. The rotation angle of the eigenmode axes of the half-wave retarder waveguide is determined by the position off a bottom corner of a metal layer placed above the waveguide core in the upper cladding region. The simple rotator structure enables an easy and tolerant fabrication process. The length of the fabricated device is less than 50 µm, and a polarization extinction ratio (PER) of 20 dB has been achieved.
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Efficient nanofocusing of light into a gap plasmon waveguide using three-dimensional mode conversion in a strip plasmonic directional coupler is proposed. Unlike conventional nanofocusing using tapering structures, a plasmonic directional coupler converts E(z)-type odd mode energy into E(y)-type gap plasmon mode by controlling phase mismatch and gap spacing. The simulation result shows the maximum electric field intensity increases up to 58.1 times the input intensity, and 17.3% of the light is focused on the nano gap region.
