Title :
Optimization of photonic crystal 60° waveguide bends in the slow light regime for broadband transmission
Author :
Lavrinenko, Andrei V. ; Tetu, A. ; Frandsen, Lars H. ; Borel, Peter I.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun., Opt. & Mater., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby
Abstract :
We present results for broadband transmission through photonic crystal waveguide bends optimized for slow-light modes. Theoretical analysis is complemented by experimental verification of designs including topology optimized ones fabricated in SOI material.
Keywords :
optical waveguides; photonic crystals; SOI material; broadband transmission; photonic crystal waveguide; slow-light modes; Photonic crystals; Silicon on insulator technology; Slow light; (000.3860) Mathematical methods in physics; (000.4430) Numerical approximation and analysis; (130.2790) Guided waves; (130.3130) Integrated optics materials; (220.4830) Optical systems design; (230.7390) Waveguides, planar; (999.9999) Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628883
