Title :
Optical waveguide design embedded in air-gap
Author :
Okayama, Hideaki
Author_Institution :
R & D Group, Oki Electr. Ind. Co. Ltd., Tokyo
Abstract :
We propose an optical waveguide embedded in an air-gap between upper and lower clads. Steep bend can be realized by the large refractive index difference between the air and waveguide.
Keywords :
optical waveguides; refractive index; air-gap; optical waveguide design; refractive index difference; steep bend; Air gaps; Dielectric substrates; Optical design; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Refractive index; Semiconductor waveguides; Optical waveguides; optical interconnections;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet, 2008. COIN 2008. 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
978-4-88552-230-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-4-88552-229-1
