Multimode planar devices

Authors
Beltrami, DR Love, JD Ladouceur, F
Citation
Dr. Beltrami et al., Multimode planar devices, OPT QUANT E, 31(4), 1999, pp. 307-326
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
03068919 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
307 - 326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(199904)31:4<307:MPD>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We derive simple analytical expressions, using geometric optics, to describ e the power output characteristics of various multimode devices, including acute angle X-junctions, symmetric Y-junctions and multimode interference c ouplers. The ray-tracing results compare well with results obtained using a finite difference beam propagation method solution of the governing scalar wave equation.