Title :
Two-dimensional discrete diffraction in silica waveguide arrays
Author :
Burghoff, J. ; Will, M. ; Nolte, S. ; Tunnermann, A. ; Pertsch, T. ; Peschel, U. ; Lederer, F.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena, Germany
Abstract :
The investigation of light propagation in cubic lattices of coupled fused silica waveguides reveals ideal discrete diffraction and demonstrates the excellent quality of the waveguide arrays, which have been manufactured using fs-laser-induced refractive index modifications.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser materials processing; light diffraction; optical arrays; optical couplers; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; refractive index; silicon compounds; coupled fused silica waveguide arrays; fs-laser-induced refractive index modifications; light propagation; two-dimensional discrete diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
