Optical Waveguides - From Theory to Applied Technologies

Informationen zum Autor María L. Calvo! Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan Klappentext This book facilitates a better understanding of the new information era-the photonics century. It combines the most relevant aspects of waveguide theory with the study of current detailed waveguiding technologies. The first three chapters examine the theoretical foundations and bases of planar optical waveguides as well as critical optical properties such as birefringence and nonlinear optical phenomena. The next several chapters focus on contemporary waveguiding technologies that include photonic devices and telecommunications. The book concludes with discussions on additional technological applications! including biomedical optical waveguides and the potential of neutron waveguides. Zusammenfassung Examines the theoretical foundations and bases of planar optical waveguides as well as critical optical properties such as birefringence and nonlinear optical phenomena. This book focuses on contemporary waveguiding technologies that include photonic devices and telecommunications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Introduction. Propagation Characteristics of Planar Waveguides. Birefringent Optical Waveguides. Optically Induced Nonlinear Waveguides. Active Optical Waveguides. Wavelength Dispersive Planar Waveguide Devices: Echelle and Arrayed Waveguide Gratings. Silicon Waveguides for Integrated Optics. Enabling Fabrication Technologies for Planar Waveguide Devices. Biomedical Fiber Optics. Neutron Waveguides and Applications. Index.

Product details

• Authors: Maria L. Lakshminarayanan Calvo
• Assisted by: María L. Calvo (Editor), Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan (Editor), Lakshminarayanan Vasudevan (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.01.2007
• EAN: 9781574446982
• ISBN: 978-1-57444-698-2
• No. of pages: 422
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Lasers & Photonics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Nanotechnology & MEMS, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, environmental science, engineering & technology, Nanotechnology, Environmental science, engineering and technology