Novel add-drop filter based on serial and parallel photonic crystal ring resonators (PCRR)

Photonic crystal ring resonators (PCRR) as momentous candidates for future photonic crystal integrated circuits (PCICs) draw worldwide attention. In this paper, different configurations are proposed based on single, parallel, and serial PCRRs. To be precise, the different coupling lengths and alignments have been discussed in double and triple PCRRs in parallel and serial configurations to achieve the highest efficiency concerning the desired applications such as an add-drop filter (ADF) and a power splitter. Moreover, in the achieved optimum double and triple PCRRs, the effect of coupling radius change has been discussed.

Design of a Wide-Dynamic RF-DC Rectifier Circuit Based on an Unequal Wilkinson Power Divider

In this paper, a dual-channel RF-DC microwave rectifier circuit is designed with a 2:1 power distribution ratio in a Wilkinson power splitter. The rectifier circuit works at 2.45 Ghz. After impedance matching and tuning, the structure is able to broaden the dynamic power range of the rectifier circuit while maintaining maximum rectifier efficiency. Compared with the HSMS2820 rectifier branch, this design enhances the power dynamic ranges of 60% efficiency and 50% efficiency by 4 dBm and 3 dBm, respectively. Compared with the HSMS2860 rectifier branch, for the efficiency of 60% and efficiency of 50%, the power dynamic range is expanded by 5 dBm and 2 dBm, respectively. This shows that the technology is helpful for improving the stability of energy conversion at the receiver end of microwave wireless energy transmission systems. Finally, the rationality of this conclusion is verified by establishing a mathematical model.

Ultra-Compact Power Splitters with Low Loss in Arbitrary Direction Based on Inverse Design Method

The power splitter is a device that splits the energy from an input signal into multiple outputs with equal or uneven energy. Recently, the use of algorithms to intelligently design silicon-based photonic devices has attracted widespread attention. Thus, many optimization algorithms, which are called inverse design algorithms, have been proposed. In this paper, we use the Direct Binary Search (DBS) algorithm designed with three 1 × 3 power splitters with arbitrary directions theoretically. They have any direction and can be connected to other devices in any direction, which greatly reduces the space occupied by the optical integrated circuit. Through the simulation that comes about, we are able to get the insertion loss (IL) of the device we designed to be less than 5.55 dB, 5.49 dB, and 5.32 dB, separately. Then, the wavelength is 1530–1560 nm, so it can be used in the optical communication system. To discuss the impact of the footprint on device performance, we also designed another device with the same function as the second one from the above three devices. Its IL is less than 5.40 dB. Although it occupies a larger area, it has an advantage in IL. Through the design results, three 1 × 3 power splitters can be freely combined to realize any direction, multi-channel, ultra-compact power splitters, and can be better connected with different devices to achieve different functions. At the same time, we also show an example of a combination. The IL of each port of the combined 1 × 6 power splitter is less than 8.82 dB.

Optical Power Splitter Based on Single Mode Directional Coupler Waveguide Using SnO2 Nanomaterial

Optical power splitter based on waveguide had been simulated numerically using Finite Difference Beam Propagation Method (FDBPM). Proposed waveguide was designed in the form of simple directional coupler waveguide. The waveguide was contained SnO2 nanomaterial as film or the guide part and the other supporting material as cladding with lower refractive index such as flint glasses. The waveguide used 2 μm of width to establish single-mode waveguide. The structure of waveguide is divided into three parts such as input, coupling and output part. While the waveguide was modified with angle in input and output parts to avoid coupling between waveguides. Furthermore, the proposed waveguide was analysed by varying the angle and coupling length. The analysed result shows that the waveguide has best performance in angle of 0.5 degrees and coupling length of 300 μm when the propagation loss was around 0.53%. Using the parameter, the output distribution percentage of waveguide approached 55%:44.5%. This performance indicated that the proposed waveguide can be used as optical power splitter. The application is very useful for optical telecommunication networking development.