Confining light flow in weakly coupled waveguide arrays by structuring the coupling constant: towards discrete diffractive optics
2009; Optica Publishing Group; Volume: 17; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1364/oe.17.003148
ISSN1094-4087
AutoresNadia Belabas, S. Bouchoule, I. Sagnes, J. A. Levenson, Christophe Minot, J. M. Moison,
Tópico(s)Optical Network Technologies
ResumoStructuring the coupling constant in coupled waveguide arrays opens up a new route towards molding and controlling the flow of light in discrete structures. We show coupled mode theory is a reliable yet very simple and practical tool to design and explore new structures of patterned coupling constant. We validate our simulation and technological choices by successful fabrication of appropriate III-V semiconductor patterned waveguide arrays. We demonstrate confinement of light in designated areas of one-dimensional semi-conductor waveguide arrays.
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