Title :
Theoretical and experimental demonstration of light confinement in a multi-slot waveguide
Author :
Fu, Yijing ; Yoo, Han G. ; Riley, Dan ; Shin, Jung H. ; Fauchet, Philippe M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Opt., Rochester Univ., Rochester, NY
Abstract :
We describe an easy-to-fabricate multi-slot waveguide that is able to confine light in the low refractive index regions. Its application for future silicon light emission device is also discussed.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical waveguides; refractive index; light confinement; multislot waveguide; refractive index; silicon light emission device; Nonhomogeneous media; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Particle beam optics; Refractive index; Waveguide theory; Integrated optics; optical waveguide;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2007 4th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0934-1
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2007.4347671
