We propose integrated optical structures that can be used as isolators and polarization splitters based on engineered photonic lattices. Starting from optical waveguide arrays that mimic Fock space (quantum state with a well-defined particle number) representation of a non-interacting two-site Bose Hubbard Hamiltonian, we show that introducing magneto-optic nonreciprocity to these structures leads to a superior optical isolation performance. In the forward propagation direction, an input TM polarized beam experiences a perfect state transfer between the input and output waveguide channels while surface Bloch oscillations block the backward transmission between the same ports. Our analysis indicates a large isolation ratio of 75 dB after a propagation distance of 8mm inside seven coupled waveguides. Moreover, we demonstrate that, a judicious choice of the nonreciprocity in this same geometry can lead to perfect polarization splitting.
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On-chip Non-reciprocal Optical Devices Based on Quantum Inspired Photonic Lattices
Department of Physics Publications
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Publication Date
1-1-2013
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El-Ganainy, Ramy, Eisfeld, A., Levy, M., & Christodoulides, Demetrios N. (2013). On-chip Non-reciprocal Optical Devices Based on Quantum Inspired Photonic Lattices. Applied Physics Letters, 103(16). http://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/physics-fp/7/
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