Leaky modes in multilayer uniaxial optical waveguides

The propagation characteristics of the leaky modes in planar anisotropic waveguides with a multilayer structure have been investigated by means of a compact rigorous formalism. The leakage losses and leaky transition angle have been studied for the fundamental and first hybrid modes. An inhomogeneou...

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Autores: Torner Sabata, Lluís|||0000-0002-6491-4210, Hernández Marco, Jordi|||0000-0002-4373-0439, Canal Bienzobas, Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:1990
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/2113
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/2113
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Optical wave guides
Integrated optics
guided light propagation
integrated optics
optical losses
optical waveguide theory
fundamental modes
leaky mode loss coefficient variation
multilayer uniaxial optical waveguides
propagation characteristics
leaky modes
planar anisotropic waveguides
compact rigorous formalism
leakage losses
leaky transition angle
first hybrid modes
inhomogeneous waveguide
buffer thickness
buffer refractive index
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Sumario:The propagation characteristics of the leaky modes in planar anisotropic waveguides with a multilayer structure have been investigated by means of a compact rigorous formalism. The leakage losses and leaky transition angle have been studied for the fundamental and first hybrid modes. An inhomogeneous waveguide and buffered step index type structure have been discussed. Particular attention has been devoted to the variation of the loss coefficient of the leaky modes as a function of buffer thickness and buffer refractive index. A notably different behavior has been obtained for various configurations.