Title :
Near-infrared refractive index of thick, laterally oxidized AlGaAs cladding layers
Author :
Sfigakis, F. ; Paddon, P. ; Pacradouni, V. ; Adamcyk, M. ; Nicoll, C. ; Cowan, A.R. ; Tiedje, T. ; Young, Jeff F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
The optical transmission in the range 900-1600 nm was measured through thick (/spl sim/1 /spl mu/m) layers of Al/sub 0.98/Ga/sub 0.02/As wet-oxidized at 375/spl deg/C on GaAs. The spectra are fit well by neglecting absorption, and using 1.61 for the refractive index.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; claddings; gallium arsenide; infrared spectra; integrated optics; optical waveguides; refractive index; 375 C; 900 to 1600 nm; Al/sub 0.98/Ga/sub 0.02/As; GaAs; near-infrared refractive index; optical transmission; refractive index; thick laterally oxidized AlGaAs cladding layers; wet-oxidized; Dielectric substrates; Gallium arsenide; Molecular beam epitaxial growth; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Oxidation; Photonic crystals; Refractive index; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
