Polarization splitter based on dual-core photonic crystal fiber

Opt Express. 2014 Dec 15;22(25):30461-6. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.030461.

Abstract

A polarization splitter based on a new type of dual-core photonic crystal fiber (DC-PCF) is proposed. The effects of geometrical parameters of the DC-PCF on performances of the polarization splitter are investigated by finite element method (FEM). The numerical results demonstrate that the polarization splitter possesses ultra-short length of 119.1 μm and high extinction ratio of 118.7 dB at the wavelength of 1.55 μm. Moreover, an extinction ratio greater than 20 dB is achieved over a broad bandwidth of 249 nm, i.e., from 1417 nm to 1666 nm, covering the S, C and L communication bands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't