• DocumentCode
    840573
  • Title

    Efficient N×N star coupler based on Fourier optics

  • Author

    Dragone, C.

  • Author_Institution
    AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ
  • Volume
    24
  • Issue
    15
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    7/21/1988 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    942
  • Lastpage
    944
  • Abstract
    A technique for constructing an efficient N×N star coupler suitable for mass production in integrated form for large N at optical frequencies is discussed. The coupler can be realised using Si technology by means of two arrays of strip waveguides and a dielectric slab formed on a glass substrate. Power transfer between the two arrays is accomplished through radiation in the dielectric slab with theoretical efficiency exceeding 30% under optimised conditions
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; Fourier optics; N×N star coupler; dielectric slab; glass substrate; integrated optics; large N; optical frequencies; suitable for mass production; two arrays of strip waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • Filename
    191651
    • Link To Document
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