Optical Waveguides: From Theory to Applied Technologies / Edition 1

by María L. Calvo, Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan

Overview

Although the theory and principles of optical waveguides have been established for more than a century, the technologies have only been realized in recent decades. Optical Waveguides: From Theory to Applied Technologies combines the most relevant aspects of waveguide theory with the study of current detailed waveguiding technologies, in particular, photonic devices, telecommunication applications, and biomedical optics.

With self-contained chapters written by well-known specialists, the book features both fundamentals and applications. The first three chapters examine the theoretical foundations and bases of planar optical waveguides as well as critical optical properties such as birefringence and nonlinear optical phenomena. The next several chapters focus on contemporary waveguiding technologies that include photonic devices and telecommunications. The book concludes with discussions on additional technological applications, including biomedical optical waveguides and the potential of neutron waveguides.

As optical waveguides play an increasing part in modern technology, photonics will become to the 21st century what electronics were to the 20th century. Offering both novel insights for experienced professionals and introductory material for novices, this book facilitates a better understanding of the new information era—the photonics century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367389536
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/19/2019
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

María L. Calvo, Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Propagation Characteristics of Planar Waveguides Ajoy Ghatak Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan 1

Chapter 2 Birefringent Optical Waveguides María L. Calvo Ramón F. Alvarez-Estrada 37

Chapter 3 Optically Induced Nonlinear Waveguides Philip Jander Cornelia Denz 99

Chapter 4 Active Optical Waveguides Michael Cada 131

Chapter 5 Wavelength Dispersive Planar Waveguide Devices: Echelle and Arrayed Waveguide Gratings Pavel Cheben 173

Chapter 6 Silicon Waveguides for Integrated Optics Andrew P. Knights Paul E. Jessop 231

Chapter 7 Enabling Fabrication Technologies for Planar Waveguide Devices Boris Lamontagne 271

Chapter 8 Biomedical Fiber Optics Vadakke Matham Murukeshan 309

Chapter 9 Neutron Waveguides and Applications Ramón F. Alvarez-Estrada María L. Calvo 331

Index 387