Title :
Effects of the coating in single-mode slab waveguide with varying curvature: a new approach to understanding bend loss
Author :
Durniak, Celine ; Love, D.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Group, Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
We present analytical and numerical results that describe and quantify bend loss. Our approach is based on the coupling between fundamental and cladding modes with changing curvature in single-mode waveguides with finite cladding and absorbing coating.
Keywords :
claddings; optical films; optical losses; optical waveguides; absorbing coating; bend loss; cladding modes; single-mode slab waveguide; Argon; Artificial intelligence; Coatings; Signal to noise ratio; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet, 2007 and the 2007 32nd Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. COIN-ACOFT 2007. Joint International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-3-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-3-3
DOI :
10.1109/COINACOFT.2007.4519200
