Tunable interferometers on a flexible polymer chip

James A. Grieve; Chengcan Li; Kian Fong Ng; Yi Wei Ho; José Viana-Gomes; Alexander Ling

doi:10.1117/12.2326844

11 September 2018 Tunable interferometers on a flexible polymer chip

James A. Grieve, Chengcan Li, Kian Fong Ng, Yi Wei Ho, José Viana-Gomes, Alexander Ling

Proceedings Volume 10733, Quantum Photonic Devices 2018; 107330K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2326844
Event: SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, 2018, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

To facilitate the implementation of large scale photonic quantum walks, we have developed a polymer waveguide platform capable of robust, polarization insensitive single mode guiding over a broad range of visible and nearinfrared wavelengths. These devices have considerable elasticity, which we exploit to enable tuning of optical behaviour by precise mechanical deformations. In this work, we investigate pairs of beamsplitters arranged as interferometers. These systems demonstrate stable operation over a wide range of phases and reflectivities. We discuss device performance, and present an outlook on flexible polymer chips supporting large, reconfigurable optical circuits.

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James A. Grieve, Chengcan Li, Kian Fong Ng, Yi Wei Ho, José Viana-Gomes, and Alexander Ling "Tunable interferometers on a flexible polymer chip", Proc. SPIE 10733, Quantum Photonic Devices 2018, 107330K (11 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2326844

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