PHIX 32-channel spot size converting fiber array
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Spot size converter mode field conversion between fiber array and PIC
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Fiber Array with SSC

Single Mode or Polarization Maintaining Fiber Array with Silicon Nitride Spot Size Converter (SSC), suitable for low-loss interfacing with photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This product’s parameter definitions and specifications are described in the PHIX Spot Size Converters document.

Lead time: 3 – 8 weeks.

Please select your fiber type and SSC model (see table).

Features

  • Single mode or polarization maintaining fiber array
  • New and improved low-loss silicon nitride spot size converter
  • C-band or O-band compatible
  • 16, 32, 48, or 64 channels
  • Circular or elliptical mode field
  • 125, 127, or 250 μm pitch
  • 0° or 14.49° waveguide angle
  • EU/US supply chain
  • Scalable to high volumes

Configure your product below.

Please note that SSC models D26 and D27 require additional specification and cannot be ordered directly. If you wish to select one of these models, or require a custom SSC fiber array configuration, please fill out our request form!

This web shop limits the number of units that can be ordered to 20. If you require more units, please contact PHIX to get an attractive quote.

SKU: Fiber Array + SSC Category:

How to configure your Spot Size Converting Fiber Array

For a full explanation of this product’s parameters and definitions, please refer to the PHIX SSC documentation.

The specifications of the standard available SSC models are shown in the table below.

Item number Wavelength Channel count (N) Mode field size (µm) Facet pitch (µm) Waveguide angle
D15 C-band 16 2.9 x 2.9 250 0°
D16 C-band 16 1.5 x 1.5 127 0°
D17 C-band 32 1.5 x 1.5 127 0°
D18 C-band 16 2.9 x 2.9 127 0°
D19 C-band 32 2.9 x 2.9 127 0°
D20 C-band 16 2.6 x 2.6 127 0°
D21 C-band 32 2.6 x 2.6 127 0°
D22 C-band 16 3.3 x 1.0 125 14.49°
D23 C-band 16 3.3 x 1.0 250 14.49°
D24 C-band 32 3.3 x 1.0 127 14.49°
D25 O-band 16 3.4 x 0.9 250 14.49°
D26 C-band 48 1.5 x 1.5 or 3.0 x 3.0 127 0°
D27 C-band 64 1.5 x 1.5 or 3.0 x 3.0 127 0°
D28 O-band 16 3.0 x 3.0 250 0°
D29 O-band 16 3.0 x 3.0 127 0°
D30 O-band 32 3.0 x 3.0 127 0°
D31 O-band 64 3.0 x 3.0 127 0°

PHIX spot size converting fiber arrays use SMF28 Ultra or Corning PM1310/PM1550 fibers.
The PM fibers have horizontally aligned stress rods on the fiber array interface.

  • Fiber length: 1 meter
  • FC/APC connectors
  • Connector side polarization: slow axis to key
  • Top-down angle of SSC facets: 0° (flat)

The SSC models with a waveguide angle of 14.49° are intended for coupling with indium phosphide (InP) PICs that have 7° waveguide angles. They are compatible with the Smart Photonics multi-project wafer (MPW) platform and any other matching InP foundry platforms.

If you can’t find your desired configuration here, you can request a custom configuration. We will get back you you with a price and lead time.

Supply chain and volume manufacturing capabilities

PHIX SSCs are an excellent mode field matching solution for devices manufactured in high volumes. They are produced at wafer scale, which means that the cost per unit can become very low at high production volumes. PHIX has partnerships with several SiN foundries, which provide us with a potential output capacity up to millions of units per month, catering to high-volume datacom applications. Our supply chain for SSCs is entirely European and North American.
We have automated processes for attaching the SSCs to fiber arrays and PICs with active alignment and a level of reproducibility that is unmatched by UHNA fiber solutions.

Fiber type

polarization maintaining, single mode
SSC model

D15, D16, D17, D18, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23, D24, D25, D28, D29, D30, D31
Wavelength

1310 nm, 1550 nm
Fiber length

1 meter
Connector

FC/APC
Number of Channels

16, 32, 48, 64
Pitch

127 µm, 250 µm, 125 μm