Power handling and polarization maintaining of photonic wire bonds
Photonic wire bonding (PWB) offers a significant simplification in the integration and packaging of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This study experimentally investigates the optical power handling and polarization-maintaining properties of PWBs. Power tests were conducted over extended periods (~18 days) and at high continuous-wave (CW) power levels (~1W) on a group of PWB samples, demonstrating excellent power handling and longevity. Additionally, the state of polarization of PWB samples was characterized and compared with direct bonds and standard fiber connectors. The impact of misalignment on light polarization was analyzed, leading to the conclusion that a circular-cross-section PWB preserves light polarization comparable to a fiber connection mating interface.
Authors
- Matthew R. Konkol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8170-627X)
- Chad Newkirk
- Mario Ciminelli
- Dennis W. Prather (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1363-1333)
- Stefan F. Preble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8755-9450)
- Venkatesh Deenadayalan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7834-3861)
- Peng Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6581-6352)
- MD Omar Faruk Rasel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5729-6426)
- Yash Kabra
Institutions
- Rochester Institute of Technology (US)
- Phase Sensitive Innovations (United States) (US)
- University of Delaware (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3043171
- Primary Topic
- Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00