Investigation of Polymer Optical Waveguide Devices

Abstract

This report is an initial investigation into polymer waveguides. The CAD program BEAMPROP is utilized for modeling of waveguides. Passive multi-mode and single-mode waveguides are considered. For modeling nonlinear optical polymers, in addition to the BEAMPROPAGATION (BEAMPROP) method, the effective index method and the MARCATILI model are developed. It is shown that a conducting cladding layer for the rectangular waveguides could significantly improve the operation performance of nonlinear optical, poled polymer waveguides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA377639

Entities

People

  • James G. Grote
  • Joseph E. Brandelik

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electro-Optic Modulators
  • Electronics Industry
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Interconnects
  • Optical Properties
  • Optical Waveguides
  • Optics
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits
  • Refractive Index
  • Semiconductors
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Microwave Engineering.