Title :
The Modelling of MMI Devices
Author :
Cahill, Laurence
Author_Institution :
La Trobe Univ., Bundoora, Vic.
Abstract :
Multimode interference (MMI) structures have found wide application as low-order couplers, splitters, combiners, switches and multiplexers. Recent advances in MMI devices have led to ultra-short MMI couplers, segmented MMI structures and cascaded MMI switches. This paper reviews the modeling techniques applicable to MMI structures. The paper covers analytical, semi-analytical and numerical approaches to the analysis and design of these newer MMI devices
Keywords :
light interference; optical couplers; optical switches; MMI couplers; cascaded MMI switches; multimode interference; segmented MMI structures; Analytical models; Circuits; Couplers; Integrated optics; Interference; Optical devices; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; device modelling; integrated optics; multimode interference; optical communication; optical waveguide;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0235-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0236-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2006.248357
