RT Conference Proceedings T1 Polarization-insensitive multimode interference coupler based on bricked subwavelength gratings A1 Pérez-Armenta, Carlos A1 Ortega-Moñux, Alejandro A1 Luque-González, José Manuel A1 Halir, Robert A1 Reyes Iglesias, Pedro José A1 Schmid, Jens H. A1 Cheben, Pavel A1 Molina-Fernández, Íñigo A1 Wanguemert-Pérez, Juan Gonzalo K1 Comunicaciones K1 Fotones K1 Interferómetros de polarización K1 Metamateriales AB The recently proposed bricked patterning enables enhanced performance in integrated photonics devices based on subwavelength gratings, including polarization insensitivity. We report on the design of a polarization-agnostic 2×2 multimode interference coupler for the 220 nm silicon-on-insulator platform using the bricked SWG metamaterial, operating in telecom O-band. YR 2022 FD 2022 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24303 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24303 LA eng NO We acknowledge funding from Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (PID2019-106747RB-I00), Junta de Andalucía (P18-RT-1453, UMA-FEDERJA-158), Ministerio de Ciencia Innovación y Universidades (FPU16/06762, FPU19/02408).Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech. DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga RD 22 ene 2026