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Authors: W. Van Parys, M. Vanwolleghem, D. Van Thourhout, R. Baets, R. Wirix-Speetjens, L. Lagae, B. Thedrez, F. Lelarge, O. Gauthier-Lafaye
Title: Experimental Verification of a Novel Integrated Optical Isolator Concept
Format: International Conference Presentation
Publication date: 9/2004
Journal/Conference/Book: Bianisotropics 2004
Volume(Issue): p.224-227
Location: Gent, Belgium
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Abstract

The experimental demonstration of a novel integrated optical isolator concept is presented. By using a transversely magnetized ferromagnetic metal as the electric contact of an active waveguide structure, the transverse magneto-optic Kerr effect induces non-reciprocal loss of the TM guided mode. Based on this principle we designed, fabricated and characterized the first version of an optical isolator easily integrable with standard InP-based active devices. Experimental results on these first demonstrators show an isolation ratio of 2.0 dB/mm.

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