DocumentCode
1410534
Title
Design of symmetric Y-branch with a substrate prism and two tapered output waveguides on LiNbO/sub 3/
Author
Lu, Ruei-Chang ; Liao, Yu-Pin ; Wang, Way-Seen
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, Taiwan
Volume
10
Issue
9
fYear
1998
Firstpage
1274
Lastpage
1276
Abstract
A novel symmetric Y-branch with a substrate prism and two tapered output waveguides on LiNbO/sub 3/ are proposed. The calculated loss is much reduced in comparison with that of a conventional Y-branch with a large branching angle.
Keywords
integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical design techniques; optical losses; optical prisms; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; substrates; LiNbO/sub 3/; calculated loss; conventional Y-branch; integrated optics; large branching angle; substrate prism; symmetric Y-branch design; tapered output waveguides; Arm; Lithium niobate; Optical devices; Optical interferometry; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor waveguides; Substrates; Waveguide lasers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.705614
Filename
705614
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