Title :
Arrayed waveguides with linearly varying refractive index distribution and its application for wavelength demultiplexer
Author :
Kawakita, Yasumasa ; Saitoh, Takayoshi ; Kawai, Akira ; Shimotaya, Suguru ; Shimomura, Kazuhiko
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Sophia Univ., Tokyo, Japan
fDate :
31 May-4 June 2004
Abstract :
Arrayed waveguides using GalnAs/InP MQW with linearly varying refractive index distribution were fabricated by selective MOVPE. We investigated the waveguide structure dependence on growth condition and mask geometry, and demonstrated the successful wavelength demultiplexing.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; MOCVD; demultiplexing equipment; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; optical arrays; optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; refractive index; semiconductor quantum wells; vapour phase epitaxial growth; wavelength division multiplexing; GaInAs-InP; MOVPE; arrayed waveguides; mask geometry; refractive index distribution; wavelength demultiplexer; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Diffraction; Epitaxial growth; Geometry; Optical arrays; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Phased arrays; Quantum well devices; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Indium Phosphide and Related Materials, 2004. 16th IPRM. 2004 International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8595-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICIPRM.2004.1442763
