• DocumentCode
    3383850
  • Title

    Analysis of unidirectional grating-assisted co-directional couplers by transfer matrix method

  • Author

    West, Brian R. ; Plant, David V.

  • Author_Institution
    McGill Univ., Montreal
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    19-22 Aug. 2007
  • Firstpage
    81
  • Lastpage
    82
  • Abstract
    The unidirectional grating-assisted co-directional coupler is the basis for a new generation of photonic devices. We analyze this device by the transfer matrix method, which leads to a simple explanation of its unidirectional coupling properties.
  • Keywords
    diffraction gratings; matrix algebra; optical couplers; codirectional couplers; photonic devices; transfer matrix method; unidirectional coupling properties; unidirectional grating; Bragg gratings; Couplers; Image segmentation; Optical modulation; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; Refractive index; Transmission line matrix methods; couplers; gratings; photonics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics in Switching, 2007
  • Conference_Location
    San Francisco, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-1121-1
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1-4244-1122-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PS.2007.4300760
  • Filename
    4300760