Integrated optical isolator based on efficient nonreciprocal radiation mode conversion

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Shintaku, T [1 ]
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[1] NTT Corp, Optoelect Labs, Tokai, Ibaraki 3191193, Japan
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10.1063/1.122331
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O59 [应用物理学];
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An integrated optical isolator is demonstrated based on efficient nonreciprocal conversion from a fundamental TM mode to a deep TE radiation mode away from the cutoff. The isolator is realized using a single-mode rib channel waveguide in Ce-substituted yttrium iron garnet, which has a very large Faraday rotation. 27 dB isolation is obtained at a wavelength of 1535 nm. (C) 1998 American Institute of Physics. [S0003-6951(98)03640-7].
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