Title :
Design and realisation of mono-modal SiOxN-based polymer waveguides for active functions
Author :
Van Schoot, J. B P ; Hoekstra, H.J.W.M. ; Driessen, A. ; Popma, Th J A
Author_Institution :
MESA Res. Inst., Twente Univ., Enschede, Netherlands
fDate :
30 Oct-2 Nov 1995
Abstract :
A method is described for optimising nonlinear mono-modal channel waveguides such that the guided power influences the propagation constant optimally. These waveguides have been used for a nonlinear MZI and measuring TPA. Experimental results are described
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; claddings; nonlinear optics; optical design techniques; optical polymers; optical waveguides; refractive index; ridge waveguides; silicon compounds; SiOxN-based polymer waveguides; SiON; TPA; active functions; guided power; nonlinear MZI; nonlinear mono-modal channel waveguides; propagation constant; Nonlinear optics; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Optimization methods; Polymers; Propagation constant; Refractive index; Slabs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2450-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1995.484608
