Title :
On the design of integrated optical adiabatic tapers made by the sol-gel deposition technique
Author :
Schneider, Vitor Marino ; Hattori, Haroldo T.
Author_Institution :
Brazil, Univ. Federal do Espirito, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper discusses the different techniques available for fabricating tapered structures based on the sol-gel deposition process. Experimental difficulties are examined and conclusions drawn leading to the best approach for a future device
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; sol-gel processing; integrated optical adiabatic taper design; sol-gel deposition process; sol-gel deposition technique; Biomedical optical imaging; Integrated optics; Optical design; Optical design techniques; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.866257
