Abstract:
A waveguide designed to minimize bend-induced losses. The waveguide has three regions of varying indices of refraction. The indices of refraction are chosen so that the field is a trigonometric function in the core region, evanescent in the intermediate region, and trigonometric again in the outer region. The widths of each region are calculated to further reduce losses.
Patent Number:
6,463,202
Date Of Issue:
10/07/2002
Inventors:
Stephen A. Cerwin; David B. Chang
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