Effective-index method and coupled-mode theory for almost-periodic waveguide gratings: A comparison

Applied Optics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 1992, Pages 757-764

  Winick, Kim A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Corrugated waveguide gratings; Coupled mode theory; Effective index method

Indexed keywords

EID: 84975594931     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.31.000757     Document Type: Article

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