This paper reviews recent progress on high-density and large-scale arrayed-waveguide-
grating (AWG) multi/demultiplexers, which have been developed for wavelength division …

We review and contrast key technologies developed to address the optical components
market for communication applications. We first review the component requirements from a …

Imperfections in integrated photonics manufacturing have a detrimental effect on the
maximal achievable visibility in interferometric architectures. These limits have profound …

We review and contrast key technologies developed to address the optical components
market for telecom and datacom applications. We first look at different material systems …

The rapidly growing optical communication market requires photonic components with ever-
increasing functionality and complexity that can be fabricated reliably at low cost. Of the …

The effect of N content on the structure and properties of rf reactively sputtered amorphous
silicon nitride (a-SiN x) has been studied by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, x-ray …

This paper reviews the recent technologies supporting arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs)
based on planar lightwave circuits. From the practical point of view, I describe new …

This paper presents the optimization and characterization of SU-8 quad beam optical
accelerometers based on intensity modulation. An applied acceleration causes a …

This article reviews the fabrication technologies and optical characteristics of silica-based
planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) on Si developed for photonic networks based on …

The extension of optical add/drop multiplexing (OADM) systems to metro-core and metro-
access networks has led to the need for economical and compact OADM devices. In this …