Title :
Demonstration and accurate beam propagation method modeling of direct UV written shallow angle X-couplers
Author :
Adikan, F. R Mahamd ; Gawith, C.B.E. ; Smith, P.G.R. ; Sparrow, I.J.G. ; Emmerson, G.D. ; Riziotis, C.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre (ORC), Univ. of Southampton, Southampton
Abstract :
BPM modeling of UV written X-couplers shows excellent agreement with measured data by careful choice of launch conditions, index values and allowance for hydrogen out-diffusion effects. Comparison with recent analytical model is also presented.
Keywords :
light propagation; optical couplers; UV written X-couplers; beam propagation method; hydrogen out-diffusion effects; Analytical models; Biomedical optical imaging; Fabrication; Hydrogen; Integrated optics; Optical devices; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Wavelength measurement; Writing; (130.0130) Integrated optics; (130.1750) Components; (220.0220) Optical design and fabrication; (220.4610) Optical fabrication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627941
