Title :
Need-oriented waveguide design based on wavefront matching method
Author :
Takahashi, H. ; Saida, T. ; Sakamaki, Y. ; Hashimoto, T.
Author_Institution :
NTTPhotonics Laboratories, NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
The wavefront matching method provides us with a new way to obtain the optimum shape for waveguides used in planar lightwave circuit devices. This presentation reviews the principle behind the method and shows its usefulness with some experimental results.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical design techniques; optical waveguides; planar lightwave circuit; wavefront matching method; waveguide design; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical planar waveguides; Optical propagation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215609
