Title :
Novel technique of making graded-refractive-index slab waveguides
Author :
Cheng, Y.C. ; Westwood, W.D.
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Abstract :
A novel technique is presented of making graded-refractive-index slab waveguides for integrated optics. Using the dependence of the optical properties on sputtering conditions, any variation in refractive-index profile in a film can be produced.
Keywords :
optical waveguides; refractive index; integrated optics; optical waveguides; refractive index; sputtering conditions;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19740249
