Title
Full Modeling of Field-Assisted Ion Exchange for Graded Index Buried Channel Optical Waveguides
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1990
Department
Physics and Computer Science
Abstract
The numerical modeling of field-assisted ion exchange in glass through a finite aperture is carried out. The effects of unequal ion mobilities and thermal diffusion are included we believe for the first time in the 2-D case. This allows for the modeling of optical channel waveguides with graded index profiles. It is demonstrated that annealing of backdiffused channel guides is far superior to backdiffusion alone in improving their circular symmetry for better coupling to optical fibers.
Recommended Citation
Albert, Jacques and Lit, John W.Y., "Full Modeling of Field-Assisted Ion Exchange for Graded Index Buried Channel Optical Waveguides" (1990). Physics and Computer Science Faculty Publications. 22.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/phys_faculty/22
Comments
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