Optical Waveguide Characterization Using Grating Couplers.

Heflinger, D. G.

Optical Waveguide Characterization Using Grating Couplers.

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Abstract:

Optical waveguides of GaAlAs were experimentally investigated using tthe grating coupler. A convenient measurement to reference input-coupling angles to the normal is described. This referencing capability enables the accurate characterization of a single mode waveguide. The measurement is applicable to the determination of the effective refractive index of quaternary waveguides, and thus could assist in the fabrication of GaInAsPInP distributed Bragg reflector lasers. Keywords include GaAlAs, GaInAsPInP, Grating Coupler, Optical Waveguide, Quaternary, and III-V Semiconductor.

Author(s):

Heflinger, D. G.

Author Organization(s):

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA ELECTRONICS RESEARCH LAB

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Supplementary Note:

DOI: 10.21236/ADA153063

Pagination:

0022

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

TR-0084A(5925-04)-1, SD-TR-85-08

Contract/Grant Number(s):

F04701-83-C-0084

Monitor Series:

TR-85-08

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation

Communities of Interest:

Advanced Electronics

Descriptor(s):

*SEMICONDUCTORS, *OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES, *GRATINGS(SPECTRA), DISTRIBUTION, REFRACTIVE INDEX, LASERS, GROUP III COMPOUNDS, REFLECTORS, COUPLERS, BRAGG ANGLE

Field(s)/Group(s):

Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Report Date:

1984 Dec 15