We experimentally realize a cross-slot waveguide based on GaAs-AlGaAs-GaAs substrate carrying both of transverse-electric slot mode and transverse-magnetic slot mode. A low refractive index AlOx layer is formed between two high index GaAs layers by thermal oxidation method. A polarization splitter is obtained through a 25-μm-long ultracompact directional coupler based on the waveguide. The measured result fits well with calculation using the beam-propagation method.
Published in:
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
(Volume:22
,
Issue:
17
)
Date of Publication: Sept.1, 2010