Advances with silica-on-silicon planar waveguides

Mogens Rysholt Poulsen*, Martin Kristensen, Karsten Rottwitt, Mikael Svalgaard

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Abstract

Recent advances within the realization of silica-on-silicon planar waveguide circuitry are presented. This ranges from the production methods for planar waveguides, including a novel method based on the utilization of focused UV-laser beams for direct waveguide imprinting, to the functionalities that are embedded into the glass materials and waveguide circuitry. The latter includes e.g. optical functions that are realized utilizing phase and amplitude of and resonance conditions for light in waveguide circuitry. We also describe the realization and use of gratings in waveguides. Furthermore, we discuss doping of glass materials used to obtain e.g. amplifiers, lasers, and the pursuit to obtain highly non-linear materials in order to realize purely glass-based switches, modulators and wavelength converters.

Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4987
Pages (from-to)126-139
Number of pages14
ISSN0277-786X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventPROCEEDINGS OF SPIE SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies VII - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 27 Jan 200329 Jan 2003

Conference

ConferencePROCEEDINGS OF SPIE SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period27/01/200329/01/2003
SponsorSPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Keywords

  • Amplifiers
  • Direct UV-writing
  • Gratings
  • Planar glass waveguide circuitry
  • Poling
  • Silica-on-silicon

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