Title :
Transmission characteristics of optical waveguides with multiquantum-well structures
Author :
Miyoshi, Takanori ; Goto, Hiromi ; Kimura, Hiromitsu
Author_Institution :
Kobe University, Department of Electronic Engineering, Kobe, Japan
Abstract :
The fundamental modes in an optical waveguide with multiquantum-well structure are analysed by the matrix method. It is found that the separation between the propagation constants of the TE and TM waves is relatively large and that the equivalent planar slab guide approximation is available only for TE waves.
Keywords :
optical waveguide theory; refractive index; semiconductor superlattices; TE waves; TM waves; fundamental modes; matrix method; multiquantum-well structures; optical waveguides; planar slab guide approximation; propagation constants; refractive index distribution; transmission characteristics;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860650
