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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 19, Iss. 27 — Dec. 19, 2011
  • pp: 26883–26890

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Terahertz pipe-waveguide-based directional couplers

Jen-Tang Lu, Chih-Hsien Lai, Tzu-Fang Tseng, Hua Chen, Yuan-Fu Tsai, Yuh-Jing Hwang, Hung-chun Chang, and Chi-Kuang Sun  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 27, pp. 26883-26890 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.026883


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Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate a terahertz (THz) leaky mode directional coupler for future THz applications. The proposed directional coupler comprises two square pipe waveguides. The coupling efficiency is investigated for different frequencies, polarizations, and core sizes. Rectangular pipe-waveguide-based directional couplers and the issue of insertion loss are also discussed. It is found that the THz directional coupler works most efficiently in the minimal-attenuation wavelength regime.

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OCIS Codes
(060.1810) Fiber optics and optical communications : Buffers, couplers, routers, switches, and multiplexers
(130.2790) Integrated optics : Guided waves
(230.5440) Optical devices : Polarization-selective devices
(230.7370) Optical devices : Waveguides

ToC Category:
Integrated Optics

History
Original Manuscript: October 6, 2011
Revised Manuscript: November 21, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: December 6, 2011
Published: December 16, 2011

Citation
Jen-Tang Lu, Chih-Hsien Lai, Tzu-Fang Tseng, Hua Chen, Yuan-Fu Tsai, Yuh-Jing Hwang, Hung-chun Chang, and Chi-Kuang Sun, "Terahertz pipe-waveguide-based directional couplers," Opt. Express 19, 26883-26890 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-27-26883


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