Highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystal with a low in-plane index contrast

doi:10.1364/OE.11.003284

Optics Express

Editor: Michael Duncan
Vol. 11, Iss. 24 — Dec. 1, 2003
pp: 3284–3289

Highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystal with a low in-plane index contrast

Markus Augustin, H. Fuchs, D. Schelle, E. Kley, S. Nolte, A. Tünnermann, R. Iliew, C. Etrich, U. Peschel, and F. Lederer »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 11, Issue 24, pp. 3284-3289 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.11.003284

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We report on the realization and characterization of highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystals made of materials with a low in-plane index contrast. By applying an appropriate bend design photonic crystal bends with a transmission of app. 75 % per bend were fabricated.

OCIS Codes
(130.0130) Integrated optics : Integrated optics
(230.7380) Optical devices : Waveguides, channeled

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History
Original Manuscript: September 12, 2003
Revised Manuscript: November 20, 2003
Published: December 1, 2003

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Markus Augustin, H. Fuchs, D. Schelle, E. Kley, S. Nolte, A. Tünnermann, R. Iliew, C. Etrich, U. Peschel, and F. Lederer, "Highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystal with a low in-plane index contrast," Opt. Express 11, 3284-3289 (2003)
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