Low-loss III-V semiconductor optical waveguides
- 1 March 1991
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
- Vol. 27 (3) , 626-640
- https://doi.org/10.1109/3.81372
Abstract
A review is presented of recent progress in low-loss III-V semiconductor integrated optics for the 1-1.6 mu m wavelength range, including propagation, bending, coupling, and modulator losses. Tradeoffs between loss and other performance issues are discussed in detail. The authors show that significant advances have resulted in a research shift from work on the general issues of improved material transparency and straight guide propagation loss to more application-specific areas. In particular, size-loss tradeoffs in bend and modulator structures remain key issues for widespread use of III-V integrated optics.Keywords
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