• DocumentCode
    872834
  • Title

    Simple analytical description of performance of Y-junctions

  • Author

    Krijnen, G.J.M. ; Hoekstra, H.J.W.M. ; Lambeck, P.V. ; Popma, T.J.M.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Mesa Inst., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
  • Volume
    28
  • Issue
    22
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    2072
  • Lastpage
    2074
  • Abstract
    Simple analytical expressions, describing the performance of the Y-junction as a function of only one parameter, the mode conversion factor (MCF), are derived. The expressions are based on numerical studies of Y-junctions with varying MCFs by means of the finite-difference beam propagation method (FDBPM). The simple expressions are compared with published switching curves of electro-optic Y-junction switches and found to be in excellent agreement.
  • Keywords
    electro-optical devices; finite difference methods; optical switches; optical waveguide components; optical waveguide theory; Y-junctions; finite-difference beam propagation method; mode conversion factor; switching curves;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19921328
  • Filename
    204588
    • Link To Document
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