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The radially anisotropic ring-core fiber with cylindrical birefringence is theoretically and numerically investigated as a novel platform for the transmission of vector-vortex beams with unique modal properties. First, we elucidate the parametric conditions where such fiber enables modal substitution in which either the donut-shaped azimuthal TE01 or radial TM01 mode replaces the normal Gaussian-like HE11 mode as the fundamental mode of the waveguide. We also demonstrate that it is possible t...
Heterogeneous integration of materials with a negative thermo-optic coefficient is a simple and efficient way to compensate the strong detrimental thermal dependence of siliconon-insulator devices. Yet, the list of materials that are both amenable for photonics fabrication and exhibit a negative TOC is very short and often requires sacrificing loss performance. In this work, we demonstrate that As₂₀S₈₀ chalcogenide glass thin-films can be used to compensate silicon thermal effects in micr...
Silicon photonics can be used to increase the versatility of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). Ultra-dense wavelength division multiplexing (uDWDM) shrinks channel spacing between WDM channels to decrease guard bands and increase spectral efficiency. Microring modulators (MRMs) provide a simple solution for uDWDM transmitters - they require no multiplexer/demultiplexer. When used with comb lasers, MRMs provide extremely compact and low power solutions. The spectral efficiency is limited...
Thousands of new phages have recently been discovered thanks to viral metagenomics. These phages are extremely diverse and their genome sequences often do not resemble any known phages. To appreciate their ecological impact, it is important to determine their bacterial hosts. CRISPR spacers can be used to predict hosts of unknown phages, as spacers represent biological records of past phage-bacteria interactions. However, no guidelines have been established to standardize host prediction...