A novel ultracompact two-mode-interference wavelength division multiplexer for 1.5-μm operation

IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 741-746

  Tsai, Tzong Yow ^a   Lee, Zhi Cheng ^a   Chen, Jong Rong ^a   Chen, Chi Chung ^a   Fang, Yen Cheng ^a   Cha, Ming Hong ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Difference time domain (FDTD); Finite; Photonic bandgap (PBG); Tooth shaped grating; Two mode interference (TMI); Wavelength division multiplexer (WDM)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFRACTION GRATINGS; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; INSERTION LOSSES; LIGHT INTERFERENCE; LIGHT REFLECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN (FDTD) METHOD; PHOTONIC BANDGAP (PBG); TOOTH SHAPED GRATING; TWO MODE INTERFERENCE (TMI);

WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING;

EID: 19344362522     PISSN: 00189197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JQE.2005.844175     Document Type: Article

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