Title :
Low-loss optical waveguide-bend configuration with curved corner reflector
Author :
Hatami-Hanza, H. ; Chu, P.L. ; Nayyer, J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A new bend configuration with curved corner reflector in the form of a logarithmic spiral is proposed. It is shown that this structure has a small size and very low bend loss for a large bending angle and small refractive index difference at the reflector interface.
Keywords :
integrated optics; optical waveguide components; refractive index; bend loss; bending angle; curved corner reflector; logarithmic spiral; optical waveguide-bend configuration; reflector interface; refractive index;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921469
