Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 22, 2223001(2023)

Design and Preparation of Broadband 3 dB Power Splitter with Compact Size and Low Loss

Yanru Zhou1、*, Chengyu Yin2, Wenyao Liu3, Enbo Xing3, Jun Tang2, and Jun Liu3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Information and Communication Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 2School of Semiconductor and Physics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
  • 3School of Instrument and Electronics, North University of China, Taiyuan 030051, Shanxi , China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Devices

    Received: May. 6, 2023

    Accepted: Jun. 26, 2023

    Published Online: Nov. 8, 2023

    The Author Email: Zhou Yanru (zhouyanru@nuc.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230935

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