Title :
Very low losses for TM polarized light in photonic crystal waveguides
Author :
Borel, P.I. ; Frandsen, L.H. ; Thorhuage, M. ; Boltasseva, A. ; Cheng, J. ; Kampanis, M. ; Kristensen, M. ; Lavrinenko, A. ; Rechendorff, K. ; Shim, R. ; Zhuang, Y. ; Chong, H.M.H.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
Straight photonic crystal waveguides have been fabricated. Experimentally observed transmission spectra for TE and TM polarizations agree very well with 3D-FDTD simulations. Very low coupling and propagation losses are observed for the TM polarization.
Keywords :
finite difference time-domain analysis; infrared spectra; integrated optics; light polarisation; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical losses; optical polarisers; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; 3D-FDTD simulations; TE polarization; TM polarized light; optical coupling; photonic crystal waveguides; propagation losses; transmission spectra; Integrated optics; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical losses; Optical polarization; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Propagation losses; Tellurium; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238454
