Application of wave theory for two types of planar-diffused optical waveguide profiles

Author

Nikolov, Z. ; Pantchev, B.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Solid State Phys., Bulgarian Acad. of Sci., Sofia, Bulgaria

Volume

28

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

658

Lastpage

662

Abstract

Exact dispersion equations and expressions for TE-mode field distribution are obtained for two types of planar diffusion integrated optical waveguides: an Epstein asymmetrical profile and a profile consisting of a parabolic segment and an exponential part. The parabolic profile is considered as a limit case. The exact solutions are used to estimate the applicability and the accuracy of some approximate methods for analysis of planar ion-exchanged waveguides in glass

Keywords

integrated optics; optical waveguide theory; Epstein asymmetrical profile; dispersion equations; exact solutions; exponential part; glass; parabolic profile; parabolic segment; planar diffusion integrated optical waveguides; planar ion-exchanged waveguides; planar-diffused optical waveguide profiles; transverse electric mode field distribution; wave theory; Equations; Integrated optics; Optical planar waveguides; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9197

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/3.124990

Filename

124990