• DocumentCode
    1308306
  • Title

    An efficient N*N passive optical star coupler

  • Author

    Tabiani, Mahmoud ; Kavehrad, Mohsen

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ottawa Univ., Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1990
  • Firstpage
    826
  • Lastpage
    829
  • Abstract
    A novel method is presented for configuring an N*N passive star optical coupler and eliminating the excess loss problem associated with such couplers. A space-varying refractive index slab is introduced as a key design element for such a coupler. The wave mixing method is used to implement the coupler.<>
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; optical couplers; configuring; design element; excess loss problem; passive star optical coupler; space-varying refractive index slab; wave mixing method; Local area networks; Mathematical analysis; Optical coupling; Optical fiber LAN; Optical mixing; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Slabs;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.63235
  • Filename
    63235