Title :
Modeling of Y-junction waveguide resonators
Author :
Mwarania, Eustace K. ; Wilkinson, James S.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Center, Southampton Univ., UK
fDate :
11/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Rare-earth-doped multiple-cavity waveguide lasers driven by on-chip phase modulators constitute a new class of integrated optical sources. A transfer matrix model suitable for the analysis of multiple-cavity resonators is developed and used to investigate the spectral characteristics of a resonator incorporating a Y-junction. This resonator is shown to be suitable for the realization of monolithically integrated Q-switched, line-narrowed, and tunable planar waveguide lasers
Keywords :
integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; optical modulation; optical waveguide theory; phase modulation; solid lasers; Y-junction waveguide resonators; integrated optical sources; line-narrowed; monolithically integrated Q-switched; multiple-cavity resonators; multiple-cavity waveguide lasers; on-chip phase modulators; rare-earth-doped lasers; spectral characteristics; transfer matrix model; tunable planar waveguide lasers; Integrated optics; Laser modes; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Planar waveguides; Transmission line matrix methods; Tunable circuits and devices; Waveguide lasers;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
