Title :
Stripe waveguide Y-intersection as efficient coupler for multimode optical communication systems
Author :
de Oliveira, A.D. ; Wilson, M.G.F. ; Parriaux, Olivier
Author_Institution :
University College London, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, London, UK
Abstract :
Multimode optical stripe waveguide Y-intersections were made by the ion-exchange process. A simple ray theory describes the variation of coupling with guide dimensions and intersection angle. Measurements at visible and infra-red wavelengths show good agreement with theory. The Y-coupler has application in fibre communication systems.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; optical waveguide components; intersection angle; ion-exchange process; multimode optical communication systems; optical fibres; optical stripe waveguide Y-intersections;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19810072
