Chiral Photonics Introduces All-fiber, Spot Size Converting Interconnects For Hi Index Wave Guides

April 14, 2009 - PRLog -- A recent OFC/NFOEC 2009 presentation details the findings of Christopher Doerr, Ph.D. of Bell Laboratories Alcatel-Lucent as he implemented these interconnects. These in-fiber interconnects are giving the eleven-year-old New Jersey company an important stake in the fast paced, high growth photonic integrated circuit (PIC) market.  

Dr. Doerr presented results of standard fiber butt-coupled to an uncoated InP ridge waveguide via these interconnects, achieving fiber-to-chip coupling losses of approximately 1.8 dB which may be considered "game changing" innovation.

                                                       Lens fiber     on chip     Fiber SSC                                                              
Low complexity, cost                     Y                  N                     Y
Mode field < 1 um                            N                Y                     Y
No air gap for > robust                     N                Y                     Y
Maintain polarized light                   N                N                     Y
channel space < 20 um                  N                N                     Y
(arrays:  center to center)



In the race to support high-speed photonic circuits, CPI offers its proprietary, dual-core, dense photonic interconnection technology. These interconnects enable the highest coupling efficiencies, maximum integration and most robust package performance. Speak to us about how we can help you maximize your PIC performance.

About Chiral Photonics, Inc.
Chiral Photonics, Inc. is the world-leading provider of in-fiber photonics. Chiral Photonics fulfills the photonic world’s demand for performance and ease of integration by uniting the unparalleled functionality of optical fiber with low-cost, high-volume manufacturing across a full array of sensor, filter and laser products.

Chiral Photonics is located in Pine Brook, New Jersey, USA and more information can be found on their website at http://chiralphotonics.com/Web/coupler.html


High resolution photos available at:
http://chiralphotonics.com/Web/press_images.html

# # #

Fiber optic devices from automated, mechanically microformed process enabling sub micron interconnects with high index waveguides.