Space-Guides: Efficient Thin-Film Optical Interconnects

Abstract

Waveguiding in a thin-film helicoidal bianistropic medium (TFHBM) layer is investigated. A dielectric TFHBM layer bounded by isotropic dielectric half-spaces is shown to support guided wave propagation with guide wavenumbers dependent on the direction of signal propagation, thus signalling potential use as a spaceguide. The modal fields and power transmission distributions associated with the guided modes in the proposed TFBBM interconnects are detailed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2000
Accession Number
ADP011628

Entities

People

  • A. Lakhtakia
  • E. Ertekin

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • C Programming Language
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Waveguides
  • Differential Equations
  • Dispersions
  • Equations
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Interconnects
  • Phase Velocity
  • Programming Languages
  • Real Estate
  • Thin Films
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers