Abstract
The mode-order converter is a building block in a multimode optical transmission and switching system. It can be used for switching signals carried on different mode channels. However, such devices constructed by conventional structures can commonly accomplish one mode-order conversion process. It is because the phase-matching condition, which is utilized by a majority of designs, can usually be fulfilled between only one mode pair for specific device geometry. In this Letter, we propose a dual-polarization mode-order converter referring to the concept of a silicon planar metasurface. It can realize mode-order conversions on transverse electrical and transverse magnetic polarizations in parallel. In order to verify our concept, we design and experimentally demonstrate a prototype that can realize conversions from to and from to simultaneously. The footprint is . The measured insertion losses for both polarizations are smaller than 2.3 dB, and the crosstalk is lower than within the wavelength range of 1525–1565 nm. We envision that the device can be a building block in polarization and mode multiplexed optical switching systems and endow the systems with simpler structure and a more compact footprint.
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