Title :
Coupling in multilayer optical waveguides: an approach based on scattering data
Author :
Mills, Duncan W. ; Tamil, Laksham S.
Author_Institution :
Erik Jonsson Sch. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Texas Univ., Dallas, TX, USA
fDate :
9/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Within the context of weak coupling theory, we derive representations of the coupling coefficients between neighboring waveguides by representing the field-dependent interaction integrals by algebraic expressions involving scattering data and we illustrate the contexts in which scattering theory can make a viable alternative to existing formulation of the waveguide coupling problem
Keywords :
integrated optics; light scattering; optical couplers; optical films; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; algebraic expressions; coupling coefficients; field-dependent interaction integrals; multilayer optical waveguide coupling; neighboring waveguides; optical switching; scattering data; scattering theory; waveguide coupling problem; weak coupling theory; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Milling machines; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical coupling; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
