Title :
An approach to optimize the diffusion process for graded index waveguides fabrication in thin glass sheets
Author :
Zhang, Dudu ; Kuhler, Thomas ; Stosch, Jan Hinnerk ; Griese, Elmar
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Theor. Electr. Eng. & Photonics, Univ. of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
Abstract :
A back-propagation neural network was introduced to model and optimize the Ag+-Na+ ion-exchange process for graded index waveguide fabrication in thin glass sheets. After optimization, the network trained with numerical experiment results showed very good generalization ability.
Keywords :
backpropagation; calcium compounds; diffusion; gradient index optics; ion exchange; optical fabrication; optical glass; optical waveguides; silver; sodium; sodium compounds; Ag+-Na+ ion-exchange process; Na2O-CaO2-SiO2; back-propagation neural network; diffusion process; graded index waveguides fabrication; soda-lime glasses; thin glass sheets; Glass; Neural networks; Numerical models; Optical device fabrication; Optical waveguide theory; Training;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995205
