Title :
Evanescent coupling from optical fiber tapers to photonic crystal waveguides and resonators
Author :
Barclay, P.E. ; Srinivasan, K. ; Painter, O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
Using a coupled mode theory and finite-difference time-domain calculations nearly complete evanescent power transfer between a fiber taper and a photonic crystal defect waveguide which is ideal for probing high-Q cavities is predicted.
Keywords :
coupled mode analysis; finite difference time-domain analysis; optical fibre couplers; optical resonators; optical waveguide theory; photonic crystals; coupled mode theory; defect waveguide; evanescent coupling; evanescent power transfer; finite-difference time-domain calculations; high-Q cavities; optical fiber tapers; photonic crystal waveguides; resonators; Optical coupling; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical resonators; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers; Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238447
