Title :
Antireflection coatings for optical semiconductor amplifiers: justification of a heuristic analysis
Author_Institution :
CNET, Lannion, France
fDate :
1/7/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A rigorous mathematical basis is presented for a highly accurate heuristic analysis (previously published) of the reflection coefficient of the TE0 mode in an abruptly terminated slab dielectric waveguide, with or without coating. The role of the weak guiding approximation is clarified
Keywords :
antireflection coatings; optical communication equipment; semiconductor junction lasers; TE0 mode; abruptly terminated slab dielectric waveguide; antireflection coatings; highly accurate heuristic analysis; optical semiconductor amplifiers; reflection coefficient; rigorous mathematical basis; travelling wave optical amplifiers; weak guiding approximation; without coating;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
