Title :
Two-dimensional discrete diffraction in silica waveguide arrays
Author :
Burghoff, J. ; Will, M. ; Nolte, S. ; Tünnermann, A. ; Pertsch, T. ; Peschel, U. ; Lederer, F.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Friedrich-Schiller-Univ., Jena
Abstract :
The investigation of light propagation in cubic lattices of coupled fused silica waveguides reveals ideal discrete diffraction and demonstrates the excellent quality of the waveguide arrays, which have been manufactured using fs-laser-induced refractive index modifications
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; high-speed optical techniques; light diffraction; optical arrays; optical couplers; optical waveguides; refractive index; coupled fused silica waveguide arrays; fs-laser-induced refractive index modifications; light propagation; two-dimensional discrete diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
