Title :
High contrast waveguide devices
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
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;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
