Coupling between prism and rectangular optical waveguide

1 January 1983

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in IEE Proceedings H Microwaves, Optics and Antennas

Vol. 130 (4) , 255-260
https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-h-1.1983.0043

Abstract

A theoretical analysis is presented of optical coupling between a prism and a stripe waveguide. Coupling efficiencies when the prism is used as an input coupler and the far-field radiation pattern of light coupled out through a prism are computed and compared with experimental results.

Keywords

FAR-FIELD RADIATION PATTERN
RECTANGULAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE
OPTICAL COUPLING
PRISMS
COUPLING EFFICIENCY
STRIPE WAVEGUIDE