Abstract
We propose low loss star couplers employing UV-written taper and apply them to arrayed waveguide grating(AWG) devices. The loss of the new AWG device can be reduced to 0.31 dB, which is about 0.7 dB lower than that of the AWG without UV-taper.
© 2001 Optical Society of America
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