Title :
Birefringence compensation in double-core optical waveguides
Author :
Wörhoff, K. ; Offrein, B.J. ; Driessen, A. ; Lambeck, P.V. ; Bona, G.L. ; Popma, Th J A
Author_Institution :
MESA Res. Inst., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
A new concept for birefringence compensation in planar optical waveguides applying a double-core structure is introduced. It is demonstrated on waveguides fabricated in silicon oxynitride technology for applications in optical telecommunication
Keywords :
birefringence; compensation; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical planar waveguides; silicon compounds; SiON; birefringence compensation; double-core optical waveguides; optical fabrication; optical telecommunication; planar optical waveguides; silicon oxynitride technology; Birefringence; Laboratories; Optical planar waveguides; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Silicon; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732744
