Title :
Planar terahertz waveguide using CYTOP; a highly transparent plastic feasible for hybrid optics applications
Author :
Estacio, E. ; De Los Reyes, G. ; Ponseca, C., Jr. ; Pobre, R. ; Quiroga, R. ; Murakamil, H. ; Ono, S. ; Sarukura, N. ; Aosaki, K. ; Sakane, Y. ; Sato, H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Laser Eng., Osaka Univ., Osaka
Abstract :
A low-loss CYTOP planar photonic crystal THz waveguide with single-mode propagation is realized. The highly transparent nature of CYTOP from deep ultraviolet to the THz region indicates its potential usage as component of hybrid optics.
Keywords :
optical losses; optical planar waveguides; photonic crystals; submillimetre wave propagation; transparency; hybrid optics; low-loss CYTOP waveguide; planar photonic crystal waveguide; planar terahertz waveguide; single-mode propagation; transparency; transparent plastic; Chemical technology; Electromagnetic waveguides; Optical materials; Optical planar waveguides; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Planar waveguides; Plastics; Propagation losses;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391306
