Demonstration of an optical isolator by use of a nonreciprocal phase shift |
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Authors: | Yokoi H Mizumoto T Takano T Shinjo N |
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Affiliation: | Department of Physical Electronics, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan. hyokoi@o.cc.titech.ac.jp |
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Abstract: | The experimental study of an optical isolator by use of a nonreciprocal phase shift is demonstrated. The isolator has an optical interferometer composed of tapered couplers, nonreciprocal phase shifters, and a reciprocal phase shifter. The isolator, designed for a 1.55-mum wavelength, was fabricated to investigate the characteristics of each component. The branching and coupling characteristics of the tapered coupler were measured. The nonreciprocal and reciprocal phase shifts were also evaluated. By applying an external magnetic field to the interferometer, we confirmed the nonreciprocal phase shift in the interferometric isolator. |
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