Coupling-efficiency analysis and control of dual antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides

Author

Chen, Yeong-Her ; Huang, Yang-Tung

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Eng., Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan

Volume

14

Issue

6

fYear

1996

fDate

6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1507

Lastpage

1513

Abstract

We have developed the necessary theory to analyze the coupling efficiency of dual ARROW waveguides. Based on the theory, we have found that the coupling efficiency of dual ARROW waveguides can be flexibly controlled from a 100% value to zero by simply varying the outermost cladding thickness. BPM simulations also give same results and verify the theory. The theory and simulation results can be efficiently applied to designing an ARROW power divider with any specified power ratio

Keywords

claddings; integrated optics; optical couplers; optical waveguide components; optical waveguide theory; simulation; ARROW power divider; BPM simulations; coupling efficiency; coupling-efficiency analysis; dual ARROW waveguide; dual antiresonant reflecting optical waveguide control; flexibly controlled; outermost cladding thickness; specified power ratio; Integrated optics; Modal analysis; Optical control; Optical coupling; Optical filters; Optical reflection; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Power dividers; Thickness control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.511680

Filename

511680