DocumentCode
2478754
Title
Experimental method for determining the transverse modal weights of the fields supported in a waveguiding structure
Author
Pelz, Lawrence J. ; Anderson, Betty Lise ; Peters, Eusibius
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fYear
1993
fDate
15-18 Nov 1993
Firstpage
163
Lastpage
164
Abstract
We describe a new technique to measure the number and relative weights of the transverse modes supported by waveguides, curvature of phase fronts, and fundamental spot size, all of which impact coupling in photonic devices
Keywords
fibre optic sensors; light coherence; optical couplers; optical planar waveguides; optical testing; fundamental spot size; phase front curvature; photonic device coupling; relative weights; transverse modal weights; transverse modes; waveguiding structure; Electric variables measurement; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic devices; Performance evaluation; Phase measurement; Size measurement; Spatial coherence; Time measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1993. LEOS '93 Conference Proceedings. IEEE
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1263-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.1993.379089
Filename
379089
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