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Abstract: We have proposed and experimentally realized an ultra-compact and broadband silicon nitride edge-coupler that enables high coupling efficiency. The proposed coupler was realized by ...

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Abstract: To optimize the coupling efficiency of grating couplers, we extend an analytical model for the design of apodized grating couplers, taking into account the constraints on the upper and lower ...