Ultra-compact Silicon Multi-mode Waveguide Bend Based on Subwavelength Asymmetric Y-junction

An ultra-compact multi-mode bend composed of a pair of asymmetric Y junction based on inverse-designed subwavelength structures is proposed and experimentally demonstrated with inter-mode crosstalk < −24 dB, a footprint of 3.6 × 3.6 μm2.

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