Title :
Ultralow-loss photonic-crystal waveguides for gigabit terahertz-wave communications
Author :
Tsuruda, Kazuisao ; Ishigaki, Toshikazu ; Suminokura, Asako ; Kakimi, Ryoma ; Fujita, Masayuki ; Nagatsuma, Tadao
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Eng. Sci., Osaka Univ., Toyonaka, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate terahertz photonic-crystal waveguides with ultra-low propagation loss (~0.2 dB/cm) and ultra-low bending loss (<;0.2 dB/bend) in planar compact structure, which is promising to develop a terahertz-wave integrated circuit. 1.5-Gbit/s error free terahertz-wave communications are achieved in the photonic-crystal waveguides as long as 47-cm length with 28-times bends, for the first time.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical losses; optical waveguides; photonic crystals; terahertz waves; bit rate 1.5 Gbit/s; gigabit terahertz-wave communications; photonic crystal waveguides; planar compact structure; size 47 cm; terahertz-wave integrated circuit; ultralow bending loss; ultralow propagation loss; Loss measurement; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystals; Photonics; Propagation losses; Photonic crystal; Terahertz communications; Terahertz wave;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics (MWP), 2013 International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Alexandria, VA
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2013.6724006
