DocumentCode
1746431
Title
High contrast waveguide devices
Author
Hibino, Y.
Author_Institution
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
Volume
3
fYear
2001
fDate
17-22 March 2001
Abstract
Silica-on-Si waveguides with a higher core-to-cladding index contrast can provide high-density and low-cost optical devices for photonic networks. This paper reviews recent progress on these devices focusing on arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs) and lattice-type filters.
Keywords
diffraction gratings; integrated optics; optical arrays; optical communication equipment; optical waveguide filters; optical waveguides; refractive index; silicon; silicon compounds; AWGs; SiO/sub 2/-Si; high contrast waveguide devices; high core-to-cladding index contrast; high-density optical devices; lattice-type filters; low-cost optical devices; photonic networks; reviews; silica-on-Si waveguides; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Optical devices; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Programmable control; Tellurium; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-655-9
Type
conf
Filename
928319
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