Effects of the coating in single-mode slab waveguide with varying curvature:a new approach to understanding bend loss

Durniak, Celine; Love, John

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Effects of the coating in single-mode slab waveguide with varying curvature:a new approach to understanding bend loss

Date

2007

Authors

Durniak, Celine

Love, John

Publisher

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc)

Abstract

We present analytical and numerical results that describe and quantify bend loss. Our approach is based on the coupling between fundamental and cladding modes with changing curvature in single-mode waveguides with finite cladding and absorbing coating.