A novel wavelength dispersive device with a dispersive element based on staircase-like straight and parallel arrayed waveguides

We propose a new type of arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) multiplexer/demultiplexer based on modified group refractive index. This device is composed by an array of straight and parallel waveguides of equal length and each waveguide consist of two sections with different width. The length of the two sections are changed from a waveguide to the adjacent one following a linear dependence resulting in a wavelength dispersive waveguide array. An example of the device design for silicon-on-insulator (SOI) platform is provided and numerical simulations have been carried out for various arrayed waveguide parameters. We demonstrate that the group index modification can be used for tailoring device dispersion properties, and that it can also result in new dispersion characteristics predicted numerically not observed in conventional AWGs. Additional advantages are that the demultiplexer does not necessarily require bending waveguide sections as in a conventional AWG (de)multiplexers, and thus yields highly compact devices with potentially very low insertion loss. Channel spacing of 1 nm have been predicted for sub-micron waveguides sizes. In this paper it is also proposed a novel wavefront converter based on waveguide array lens-like element with waveguides broadened sections. Numerical results for different input/output geometries are analized.     

Spatial harmonics modelling of planar periodic segmented waveguides

A theoretical approach based on Bloch theorem and spatial harmonics has been used to investigate the propagation characteristics in planar periodic segmented waveguides. This analytical method allows to evaluate the field distribution, the effective index and the propagation losses of these structures, taking into account both the propagating and the counterpropagating field components, thus evidencing all the phenomena which can take place in: Bragg reflections, leaky waves, etc. Results for TE fields are presented and compared with those obtained using a paraxial 2D FD-BPM method and a Padé based one, showing that no more than (1, 1) order approximants are needed to provide good estimates of the device characteristics.     

金属包层渐变折射率介质光波导的传输特性与损耗

用金属包层介质光波导损耗的微扰理论及藉助多层近似法用递推公式分析渐变折射率波导传播常数的方法,对几种类型的金属包层渐变折射率介质光波导的传输特性与损耗进行分析和讨论,得到了与精确数值计算结果相吻合的结果.     

Simulation of refractive index profiles for titanium indiffused lithium niobate channel waveguides

A generally applicable method to simulate the two-dimensional profiles of Ti-concentration and refractive index of Ti:LiNbO₃, waveguides is presented. The influence of the fabricational parameters on the refractive index profiles has been studied in detail. The model parameters are extracted from the available experimental data. The computed values of surface refractive index change agree closely with the experimental results. The model is also extended for coupled waveguides.     

多层线型分割法分析渐变型平板介质波导

提出了一种求解渐变折射率平板光波导的传播常数和场强分布的数值计算方法,计算了几类典型的渐变折射率波导的传播常数数值,并与其它方法进行了比较,结果表明,该方法计算的精度极高,速度较快,有实用价值.     

确定介质波导导模折射率的一种新方法

介绍一种确定平面介质波导导模折射率的新法，它是Ｒｕｓｃｈｉｎ－Ｌｉｔ计模法的推广，与计模法有关的半相位移关系得到完善，本文还给出新法在几种有代表性波导中的应用和计算结果。     

Characterization and estimation of refractive index profile of laser-written photopolymer optical waveguides

In this study, channel waveguides fabricated in photopolymer films by direct-writing using a low-power CW laser, are used as phase objects in a simple plane-wave diffraction setup, and the refractive index modulation profiles of the waveguides are characterized using the recorded diffraction patterns. Index profiles are modeled by piece-wisely combining two Gaussian functions representing the central and the tail regions. Measured diffraction patterns are matched with patterns generated using the model. This simple model makes it possible to design various channel waveguides embedded into polymer substrates. The proposed model is tested on three distinctive waveguide profiles written on the same Acrylamide/Polyvinyl Alcohol based photopolymer with different exposures.     

平面光波导用于实时测试生化反应新方法的研究

在分析经典消逝波光波导生化传感器的基础上,为寻找性能更佳的传感器,探讨用更为直观的截止特性来进行生化传感。分别对三层及四层平板波导进行了研究,指出了作为基于截止特性的生化传感器三层波导结构存在的局限性。在理论上研究了可以在四层波导中使用变折射率材料来进行基于截止特性的生化传感,并给出了由空气隙、极化聚合物、高折射率薄膜、待测物组成的传感器结构示意图。用数值分析的方法绘出了此装置的灵敏度与高折射率薄膜厚度的关系曲线,并将它同经典消逝波光波导生化传感器灵敏度与薄膜厚度关系图进行了比较。结果表明,这种新型传感器理论上可以在较厚的薄膜结构中达到很高的灵敏度。     

The position independence of heterostructure coupled waveguides in photonic-crystal switch

Based on studying the propagation states of electromagnetic waves in heterostructure coupled waveguides produced by appropriately modulating the refractive index of rods, the realization of photonic-crystal switch is analyzed and the position effect of the heterostructure coupled waveguides on the switch function is investigated. The simulation results show that the output state is the result of the integral effect of different coupling regions; therefore, the switch function is independent on the distribution of heterostructure coupled waveguides. This property will bring great flexibility to fabricate photonic-crystal switch in practice.     

Rh-B doped polymeric optical waveguide for integrated optics

A systematic study of fabrication and characterization of rhodamine-blue (Rh-B) doped polystyrene waveguide is presented. Optical absorption and mode effective refractive index measurement was performed on the waveguides fabricated on glass substrate prepared by dip coating technique. It is observed that doping of dye increase the index of refraction of waveguides. The losses, however, decrease initially for dye concentration upto 0.1% and thereafter increase rapidly.     

Calculation of cutoff frequency of arbitrary weak guidance optical waveguides by extended boundary condition method

The extended boundary condition method is applied to both circular and elliptical regions for calculating cutoff frequencies V_c of weakly guiding optical waveguides, which consist of a uniform cladding and a core with arbitrary shape and index profile. The frequency shift formula method is explained by means of the extended boundary condition method on circular regions. Comparing the method with analytic and other rigorous methods, we show that it is indeed a powerful tool. Numerical results confirm that the mode designation and arrangement order in elliptical and rectangular waveguides are, in general, dependent on the aspect ratio.     

Optical propagation of the HE11 mode and Gaussian beams in hollow circular waveguides

The propagation of the HE₁₁ mode and Gaussian beams in hollow oversized circular waveguides is analyzed using optical theories. Different types of waveguides are considered : hollow dielectric or conducting waveguides, dielectric-lined waveguides, corrugated waveguides. General formulas are derived which give the power transmission through these different guides. The best wall materials and structures are determined from a comparison of the waveguide transmissions, at the infrared and millimeter wavelengths. The question of the coupling between the HE₁₁ mode and Gaussian beams is discussed and from a review of coupling coefficients derived before, an optimum value is pointed out. The problem of matching a Gaussian beam into circular waveguides in order to achieve the maximum power transmission is analyzed. These results are of interest for infrared lasers or waveguide applications and for Electron Cyclotron Wave (ECW) systems at the millimeter wavelength.     

各向异性晶体波导的倍频理论和实验研究

在波导耦合理论基础上，根据平面波导和通道波导的具体结构，分别推导了二种波导的倍频转换效率表达式，讨论了各种因素对倍频效率的影响，并采用离子法制备掺氧化镁铌酸锂和钽酸锂波导，测试和分析了它们的倍频性能，讨论了比较了平面和通道波道的特点。     

微环耦合谐振光波导中的色散控制模型与数值仿真

本文利用传输矩阵法得到了微环耦合谐振光波导的色散关系,讨论了耦合损耗、传输损耗及耦合系数对微环耦合谐振光波导色散的影响,改变耦合损耗、传输损耗及耦合系数可控制其色散曲线的形状、位置、以及带宽,色散曲线的变化及控制对微环耦合谐振光波导在滤波、光信号延迟及缓存等方面的应用有重要意义. 关键词： 光波导 微环光波导 传输矩阵法     

Directional coupler wavelength selective filter based on dispersive Bragg reflection waveguide

A new type of wavelength selective filter, based on high differential dispersion between two coupled waveguides, is presented. The Bragg Reflection Waveguide displays high effective refractive index dispersion, due to the interaction of the guided mode with the two confining Bragg reflectors. When coupled with a weakly guided buried channel silica waveguide, a very narrow bandwidth filter (<1 nm) can be easily produced, in a shorter length, with respect to directional couplers made with standard step index channel waveguides. The complete design methodology, fabrication and characterization are presented.     

Propagation and radiation characteristics of the circular electric, circular magnetic and hybrid waveguide modes

The field distributions and propagation constants of the circular electric, circular magnetic and hybrid modes of oversized waveguides are expressed, taking the effects of walls into account. These effects are described by wall functions which depend on surface impedances of the wall, and are determined for different types of guides. The near and far field patterns are derived in the case of real wall functions. It is shown that, for very oversized waveguides, the terms containing wall functions can be ignored in the calculations, and it results that the expressions of fields and propagation constants become independent of the types of waveguides. An application to corrugated waveguides for Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating experiments shows the variations of the radiation characteristics versus geometric parameters of the corrugations and determines the ranges of interest for these parameters.     

掺半导体玻璃波导特性研究

利用离子交换技术制成了单模和多模掺CdSxSe_1-x半导体玻璃波导。通过对波导参数的测量得出这种波导的折射率剖面满足费米函数分布。同时,对这种K⁺—Na⁺离子交换技术得到的单模波导在0.5145μm波长下输入—输出功率的测量,观测到它的功率限制作用。并得到在Ar⁺激光0.5145μm波长下吸收系敲是4cm^-1。在这篇文章中,我们对波导的光功率限制起源于热效应进行了分析和讨论。     

Modelling of rib waveguide bends for sensor applications

Wave propagation through curved bends in integrated optical waveguides is governed by the evanescent field and the radiation loss of the eigenmodes. Since these parameters are influenced by the refractive index of the surrounding medium, circular bends in rib waveguides have been successfully employed as chemical sensors for liquids and gases. In this paper the electromagnetic field, the refractive index and the radiation loss of the eigenmodes are precisely determined by a fully vectorial approach based on the method of lines. An axial discretization and Bessel functions of complex order are employed for the rigorous computation of the evanescent field. The intensity distributions of the first modes in a rib waveguide are presented. The influence of the rib height on the sensitivity of the modal index to the refractive index of the surrounding medium is investigated. The results are useful for the optimization of the sensor design.     

Structural and optical properties of waveguides in YbVO4 crystals formed by 3.0 MeV Cu-ions implantation

We report on the structural and optical characterization of waveguides formed in YbVO₄ crystals by Cu²⁺-ion implantation with an energy of 3.0 MeV and doses of 3.0×10¹⁴-1.0×10¹⁵ ions/cm². The damage properties are determined by RBS/Channeling measurements with the help of simulation code RUMP. The m-line method is used to characterize the dark-mode spectroscopy in the planar waveguides. According to the reconstructed refractive index profile of the waveguide cross section, a numerical simulation is carried out to investigate the confinement of the light in the waveguides based on the beam propagation method.