Calvo / Lakshminarayanan Optical Waveguides

From Theory to Applied Technologies
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-1777-9
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten

Reihe: Optical Science and Engineering

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.

Zielgruppe

Practicing scientists and engineers in optical science, optical engineering, photonics, and optical computing.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Calvo, María L.

Lakshminarayanan, Vasudevan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Introduction
Propagation Characteristics of Planar Waveguides
Ajoy Ghatak and Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan
Birefringent Optical Waveguides
María L. Calvo and Ramón F. Alvarez-Estrada
Optically Induced Nonlinear Waveguides
Philip Jander and Cornelia Denz
Active Optical Waveguides
Michael Cada
Wavelength Dispersive Planar Waveguide Devices: Echelle and Arrayed Waveguide Gratings
Pavel Cheben
Silicon Waveguides for Integrated Optics
Andrew P. Knights and Paul E. Jessop
Enabling Fabrication Technologies for Planar Waveguide Devices
Boris Lamontagne
Biomedical Fiber Optics
Vadakke Matham Murukeshan
Neutron Waveguides and Applications
Ramón F. Alvarez-Estrada and María L. Calvo
Index