Analysis of single-mode optical rib waveguide in silicon carbide

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 55, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2636-2640

  Du, Wei ^a   Chen, Zhibang ^a   Zhao, Feng ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

effective index method; optoelectronic IC; silicon carbide; single mode; waveguide

Indexed keywords

CORRECTION FACTORS; EFFECTIVE INDEX METHOD; OPTOELECTRONIC IC; SILICON CARBIDES (SIC); SINGLE MODE; SINGLE MODE CONDITION; WAVEGUIDE GEOMETRY; WIDE-BAND-GAP SEMICONDUCTOR;

OPTIMIZATION; SILICON CARBIDE;

WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 84883171977     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: 10982760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.27895     Document Type: Article

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