Title :
Exact ab-initio modeling of arrayed-waveguide gratings
Author :
Klekamp, A. ; Munzner, R.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel SEL AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
For the first time a complete ab-initio calculation of AWG´s including coupling and defocus is presented. The full paraxial approximation together with an ortho-normal basis (ONB) expansion of the modes and a unitary approximation of the transfer matrix is used.
Keywords :
ab initio calculations; arrayed waveguide gratings; optical couplers; AWG; ab-initio modeling; arrayed-waveguide gratings; ortho-normal basis expansion; paraxial approximation; transfer matrix; unitary approximation; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bragg gratings; Crystallization; Electrons; Glass; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Phased arrays; Waveguide components; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247483
