Title :
The design of continuous curvature waveguides
Author :
Sheehan, R.N. ; Peters, F.H.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork
Abstract :
A procedure for the design of continuous curvature waveguide bends, for use in integrated photonic circuits, is presented. The design employs the scalar finite element method and a technique for drawing waveguide bends based on their curvature. Waveguides designed by this new method exhibit a transition loss forty times lower than that of a standard waveguide bend. The transition loss of a waveguide designed by this method is independent of the length of the waveguide.
Keywords :
finite element analysis; integrated optics; optical waveguides; waveguide discontinuities; continuous curvature waveguide bends; finite element method; integrated photonic circuits; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Equations; Finite element methods; Geometry; Optical losses; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Photonics; Waveguide junctions; Waveguide transitions;
Conference_Titel :
Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, 2008. NUSOD '08. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2307-1
DOI :
10.1109/NUSOD.2008.4668225
