Due to the low confinement, first, a large field decay outside the waveguide reduces the maximum density of the devices and, second, in the waveguide bends the higher-order modes become leaky resulting in propagation losses. 17. Advanced numerical techniques such as finite element modeling (FEM) are indispensible tools in . 69, H.E. 0000001374 00000 n
Different confinement regimes can be optimized for specific applications for these waveguides and tunable birefringence- and polarization dependent loss (PDL) can be achieved. Here, we resolve in-plane anisotropic WMs in . section. Opt. Waveguides can be classified on the basis of different material platforms. TriPleX waveguides are a family of waveguide geometries that is based on an alternating layer stack consisting of two materials: Si3N4 and SiO2. TEM mode: The Transverse electromagnetic wave cannot be propagated within a waveguide, but is included for completeness. Hunsperger, A. Yariv, A. Lee: Appl. Figure 17(b) and (c) depicts the variation in waveguide size and diffraction angle with index contrast of the box-shaped geometry for a wavelength of 1.55 m. is the propagation constant along the z-direction (longitudinal). Thus, the electric and magnetic fields of a mode can be simplified to. Case (2)a) Er=j2CKvr+jvrDKvrejvejz, E=j2jvrCKvrDKvrejvejz and Hr=j2DKvrjcladvrCKvrejvejz. (a) Schematic of different type of TriPleX waveguides, (b) Variation in waveguide size of the box-shaped waveguide, and (c) its diffraction angle versus the index contrast. J. Opt. For a given optical frequency, a waveguide may support multiple modes, a single mode, or no mode at all. The longitudinal wave vector (z component of k) must satisfy k0nsubstrate<>
A mode, in this sense, is a spatial distribution . Soc. A waveguide consists of a rectangular or cylindrical metal tube or pipe. Soc. We've also updated our Privacy Notice. Classification of waveguides on the basis of geometry (planar/non-planar), mode propagation (Single/Multi-Mode), refractive index distribution (Step/Gradient Index), and material platform is described briefly. The coupled mode equation describe coupling . Solving the equation, we get A=B,C=Acladdingcore ,D=A[coscoreh+claddingkcoresin(kcoreh], and thus: The Eigenvalue equation (Figure 5(a)) is given by: Plot for Eigen value equation for (a) Asymmetric TE mode slab waveguide, (b) Asymmetric TM mode slab Waveguide. Abstract A simple method is presented for finding the modes on those optical waveguides with a cladding refractive index that differs only slightly from the refractive index of the core. Am. From the analysis above, it is easy to find that TE2 and TE3 optical waveguide modes in M-TFSCs split into four optical waveguide modes bTE2-1, bTE2-2, bTE3-1, and bTE3-2 with the increasing of h. Though the value of single peak reduces, the wide range's total optical absorption may increase. The solution to Equation (7) can be written as: due to the translational invariance of the waveguide in z-direction. Strip-loaded waveguides do not require half-etching in waveguide fabrication and is therefore easier to fabricate. You do not have subscription access to this journal. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies. The general representation of the dielectric waveguide along with the electromagnetic field distribution in the regions is shown below: where x and y are phase constants. Phys. In this video, we will learn how to perform the mode analysis for the rectangular waveguide. include modes on waveguides with circular symmetry and waveguides with two hb```VVB ,fq[43vCRs3?e%E/Vx[700. E.U. Moreover, fabrication of the waveguide is a low-cost and simple process. Figure 15(a) shows the schematic of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon strip-loaded waveguide where a thermal oxide is inserted between the layers for passivation [15]. 68(8) 1079-1083 (1978). 5, R. Garmire, H. Stoll, A. Yariv, R. G. Hunsperger: Appl. Waveguide technology is often used in optical interconnects. The propagating modes in one optical waveguide may be coupled if there exist two types of waves say forward going and backward going (Yariv, 1998). A material can also be implanted using an ion implanter within the waveguide. University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA, You can also search for this author in This chapter reviews optical waveguides and their classification on the basis of geometry (Non-Planar (Slab/Optical Fiber)/Planar (Buried Channel, Strip-Loaded, Wire, Rib, Diffused, Slot, etc. 68, B. H. Billings: Optics, in American Institute of Physics Handbook, 3rd ed., ed. The first theoretical description of mode propagation along a dielectric guide was done by Hondros and Debye in 1910 [3]. 0000001593 00000 n
London, SW7 2QJ, (2009). II. Figure files are available to subscribers only. Figure 18 shows the schematic of an augmented low-index waveguide. ed., ed. Each mode propagates through the waveguide with a phase velocity of c/neff, where c denotes the speed of light in vacuum and neff is the effective refractive index of that mode. The optical waveguide is the fundamental element that interconnects the various devices of an optical integrated circuit, just as a metall ic strip does in an electrical integrated circui t. However, unlike electrical current that flows through a metal strip according to Ohm's law, optical waves tra vel in the waveguide in distinct optical modes. The hybridization appears as splitting in the dispersion relation of the fundamental transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) modes of the system. Introduction. Keep it simple - don't use too many different parameters. Suspended waveguides have enabled new types of integrated optical devices for applications in optomechanics, nonlinear optics, and electro-optics. 7 (Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg 1979) Chap. A waveguide in which the index profile changes abruptly between the core and the cladding is called a step-index waveguide, while one in which the index profile varies gradually is called a graded-index waveguide as shown in Figure 2. The equations are: Here, B and D are magnetic and electric fluxes, respectively. ARROW waveguides with non-solid low-index cores have applications in gas and liquid sensing, quantum computing, quantum communications, and Raman scattering spectroscopy. Am. Optical Waveguide Modes: Polarization, Coupling and Symmetry. optical bonding, in which overlapping modes of linear optical waveguides result in an attractive or repul-sive force between the waveguides. The baisc core function is called SVMODES, fiber file is for generating the . A. McWhorter: Solid State Electron. You do not have subscription access to this journal. A new type of optical waveguide utilizing an antiresonant reflector is described. Yin et al. The launching of light into a slot waveguide is normally done by phase matching the propagation constant of the strip waveguide and the slot waveguide. The electric and magnetic fields of a mode can be written as Evrt=Evxyexpivzit and Hvrt=Hvxyexpivzit, where is the mode index, Evxy and Hvxy are the mode field profiles, and v is the propagation constant of the mode. IEEE 55, 1718 (1967), E. U. Condon: Electromagnetic Waves, in Handbook of Physics, ed. An efficient and powerful technique has been developed to treat the problem of wave propagation along arbitrarily shaped single-mode dielectric waveguides with inhomogeneous index variations in the cross-sectional plane. Mode 4 of the rib waveguide. The characteristic equations are given by tanyb=y4+5y245 and tanxa=n12xn223+n322n22n32x2n1223 (i) are exponential decay constants. Common types of optical waveguides include optical fiber waveguides, transparent dielectric waveguides made of plastic and glass, liquid light guides, and liquid waveguides. Figure 11(b) depicts the quasi-TE mode of a 220-nm-high and 450-nm-wide silicon waveguide at wavelength of 1.55 m [8]. Contact your librarian or system administrator Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative, Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips, Not logged in Hybrid modes exist only in non-planar waveguide. One can write Ezrz=RrZz,Eq. Note the Boolean sign must be in upper-case. Passive waveguides, electrooptic components, transmitters, receivers, and driving electronics can be integrated into one chip using planar technology, similar to microelectronics. The amplitude of the mode is established by the power carried in the mode; (ii) only a finite number of modes will be guided depending on the wavelength, index contrast, and waveguide dimensions; (iii) most modes will be unguided, and all modes are orthogonal to each other; (iv) some modes are degenerate. You may subscribe either as an Optica member, or as an authorized user of your institution. Publishing on IntechOpen allows authors to earn citations and find new collaborators, meaning more people see your work not only from your own field of study, but from other related fields too. preferred axes of symmetry, e.g., an elliptical core. 0000130113 00000 n
46, 1491 (1967), CrossRef UNITED KINGDOM, Shankar Kumar Selvaraja and Purnima Sethi. As a consequence of the dissimilar propagation constants, there is modal dispersion which reduces the distance-bandwidth product of the waveguide. Soc. 48, 2133 (1969), P.K. Analysis is performed using extensions of the weak-guidance perturbation formalism together with elementary group representation theory. A single-mode waveguide (e.g. Then it has two field components that oscillate mutually perpendicular to each other. We discuss optical mode and beam engineering theory and some of the many methods for engineering diode laser modes and beams. term of the vector wave equation. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Broadly, the waveguides can be classified as [5]: Planar/2-D waveguides: Optical confinement is only in one transverse direction, the core is sandwiched between cladding layers in only one direction (Figure 1(a)). Felsen: IEEE Proc. Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Marple: J. Appl. Most waveguides support modes of two independent polarizations, with either the dominant magnetic (quasi-TM) or electric (quasi-TE) field component along the transverse (horizontal) direction. *Address all correspondence to: shankarks@iisc.ac.in. . (a) Silicon-on-insulator wire waveguide, (b) quasi-TE mode of a 220-nm-high and 450-nm-wide silicon waveguide at wavelength of 1.55 m, and (c) effective refractive index (neff) at 1550 nm for a 220-nm-high silicon photonic wire waveguide. 3, a mathematically sound development of waveguide theory is given. 14, 291 (1969), R. Ulrich, R. J. Martin: Appl. Rib waveguides typically require bend radii >50 m in SOI to ensure low bend losses, which eventually result in a larger device/circuit footprint. 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