Application of coupled-mode formalism to the analysis of holey photonic crystals

Lidor Giladi, Elena Smith, Vladislav Shteeman, Eli Kapon, Amos A. Hardy

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Abstract

Coupled Mode Theory (CMT) is a well-established formalism, which is widely used in the computation of the optical characteristics of photonic devices, matching the model of array of parallel waveguides [1] - [6]. In particular, it is applicable to 2D photonic crystal devices (i.e. arrays of coupled waveguides / phased laser arrays), in which light propagates along the optical axis of the component. So far, CMT applications were limited to devices, in which the refractive index of the core of a solitary element is higher than that of the clad. Thus, photonic devices, based on periodic arrays of holes and utilizing gap guidance mechanism or combination of total internal reflection and gap guidance (e.g. majority of photonic crystal fibers (PCF), several kinds of modern thresholdless lasers [7] - [8]), were unavailable for CMT analysis. In this work, we show, the best of our knowledge for the first time, how the coupled-mode formalism can be applied to holey photonic crystal devices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE 28th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479959877
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 28th IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014 - Eilat, Israel
Duration: 3 Dec 20145 Dec 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE 28th Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014

Conference

Conference2014 28th IEEE Convention of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, IEEEI 2014
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityEilat
Period3/12/145/12/14

Keywords

  • Coupled mode theory
  • Holey photonic crystals
  • Microstructured fibers
  • Photonic crystal fibers (PCF)
  • Waveguides

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