Authors:	S. Selvaraja, D. Vermeulen, Marc Schaekers, Erik Sleeckx, W. Bogaerts, G. Roelkens, P. Dumon, D. Van Thourhout, R. Baets
Title:	Highly Efficient Grating Coupler between Optical Fiber and Silicon Photonic Circuit
Format:	International Conference Presentation
Publication date:	6/2009
Journal/Conference/Book:	Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) 2009
Volume(Issue):	p.CTuC6
Location:	Baltimore, United States
DOI:	10.1364/cleo.2009.ctuc6
Citations:	60 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 17/11/2024) 23 (OpenCitations - last update: 3/5/2024) Look up on Google Scholar
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Abstract

We report on a highly efficient grating coupler between optical fiber and silicon photonic circuit. Using layers of Si/SiO2 as a Bragg mirror and amorphous Si we have measured a coupling efficiency of 69.5%.

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