Title :
Multi-channel polymer optical waveguides with graded-index and W-shaped index profiles
Author :
Takeyoshi, Yusuke ; Kosugi, Tomoya ; Hirobe, Yusuke ; Ishigure, Takaaki
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci. & Technol., Keio Univ., Yokohama
Abstract :
We demonstrate the advantages of parabolic and W-shaped refractive index profiles formed in the cores of multi-channel polymer optical waveguides: Sufficiently low inter-channel crosstalk (> -30 dB) is achieved in these waveguides with small inter-channel pitch (<80 mum).
Keywords :
optical polymers; optical waveguides; refractive index; W-shaped index profiles; inter-channel pitch; multi-channel polymer optical waveguides; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical crosstalk; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Rectangular waveguides; Refractive index; (130.0130) Integrated optics; (130.5460) Polymer waveguides;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
