Wide-band polarization splitter and rotator with large fabrication tolerance and simple fabrication process

We demonstrate a polarization splitter and rotator built on the silicon-on-insulator platform. The device shows low insertion loss (0.6 dB), low polarization crosstalk (<;-12 dB), wide bandwidth (-100 nm), and large fabrication tolerance (60 nm).

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