Title :
Characterization of an optical filter using a nonsynchronous directional coupler
Author :
Wongcharoen, T. ; Rahman, B.M.A. ; Grattan, K.T.V. ; Buah, P.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Electron. & Inf. Eng., City Univ., London, UK
Abstract :
The coupling length and power transfer variation with wavelength are presented for synchronous and nonsynchronous directional couplers, using the finite element and coupled mode approaches. The results are compared with those obtained by other workers
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; finite element analysis; optical directional couplers; optical waveguide filters; optical waveguide theory; characterization; coupled mode approach; coupling length; finite element approach; nonsynchronous directional coupler; optical filter; power transfer; synchronous directional coupler; wavelength; Directional couplers; Finite element methods; Indium phosphide; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Networks, 1995. Theme: Electrotechnology 2000: Communications and Networks. [in conjunction with the] International Conference on Information Engineering., Proceedings of IEEE Singapore International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2579-6
DOI :
10.1109/SICON.1995.525989
