Ultra-broadband mode converter based on phase-shifted long-period gratings operating at a dispersion turning point.

Authors

Juncheng Zhou, Quandong Huang, Ou Xu, Xingyong Dong

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Optics letters. Volume 51. Issue 21. Pages 6090-6093. Nov 01, 2026. Epub Oct 14, 2026.

Abstract

We propose and demonstrate an ultra-broadband mode converter based on phase-shifted long-period gratings operating at the dispersion turning point. The device employs a sidewall-etched LPG in a polymer few-mode waveguide, where two optimized π-phase shifts broaden the resonant dip. Simulations show a -10 dB bandwidth of 745 nm for conversion between the E₁₁ and E₂₁ modes. The fabricated device shows a mode conversion efficiency higher than 15.6 dB over the wavelength range from 1285 to 1825 nm for both TE and TM polarizations. The proposed device provides a compact and fabrication-tolerant solution for mode-division multiplexing and broadband optical interconnects.

PMID:
42962130
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