Open AccessHighly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystal with a low in-plane index contrast
Author(s) -
M. Augustin,
H.J. Fuchs,
D. Schelle,
ErnstBernhard Kley,
Stefan Nolte,
Andreas Tünnermann,
Rumen Iliew,
C. Etrich,
Ulf Peschel,
F. Lederer
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.003284
Subject(s) - photonic crystal , optics , refractive index contrast , materials science , waveguide , refractive index , contrast (vision) , photonics , photonic integrated circuit , transmission (telecommunications) , yablonovite , optoelectronics , physics , telecommunications , fabrication , computer science , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
We report on the realization and characterization of highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystals made of materials with a low in-plane index contrast. By applying an appropriate bend design photonic crystal bends with a transmission of app. 75 % per bend were fabricated.