Abstract

A novel reflectometer based on Michelson interference is proposed and used to measure various optical parameters of homogeneous multilayer optical waveguides. Refractive indices, thickness, insertion loss, absorbed loss, Fresnel reflectance, and diffuse reflection coefficients of optical waveguides can be measured simultaneously.

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