Title :
Reduced bending and scattering losses in new optical ´double-ridge´ waveguide
Author :
Van Schoonhoven, J. ; van Uffelen, J.W.M. ; Smit, Meint K.
fDate :
5/25/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new type of waveguide is proposed combining a low and a high ridge. Experiments at lambda =632.8 nm show an excess loss of 0.6 dB for a 90 degrees bend with R=50 mu m in SiO2 cladded Al2O3, and showing reduced scattering losses compared with a conventional ridge waveguide.
Keywords :
alumina; integrated optics; integrated optoelectronics; optical losses; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; 0.6 dB; 632.8 nm; 90 degrees bend; SiO 2-Al 2O 3; bending loss; double ridge waveguide; high ridge; integrated optics; low ridge; optical waveguides; optoelectronic integrated circuits; scattering losses; silica cladded alumina;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890505
