• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.138-142
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• 2005

In this paper, a method to eliminate the polarization dependent properties of fiber-to-planar waveguide couplers using a thin half-waveplate is proposed and demonstrated. The operation principle of the device is explained and the fabrication technology is presented. It is experimentally shown that the resonance wavelengths of the device are independent of the polarization state of input light.

• Laser Solutions
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.7-11
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• 2015

In this paper, micro trench structure is fabricated by femtosecond laser for inserting optical reflecting wavelength filter in planar waveguide. The width and depth of the trench is controlled by femtosecond laser machining condition. Also, large scale of single channel with 500um and 1000um on silica plate is fabricated by femtosecond laser, and roughness of the channel surface is polished by $CO_2$ laser for the insertion of the filter. Then, the characteristic of the planar waveguide inserted the filter is verified.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.172-176
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• 2019

The work reports on the fabrication of an optical planar waveguide in the Nd:CNGG crystal by the 0.4-MeV hydrogen ion implantation with a fluence of $8.0{\times}10^{16}ions/cm^2$. The nuclear energy loss of the implanted hydrogen ions was derived by using SRIM 2013 code. The microscope image of the proton-implanted Nd:CNGG crystal cross section was captured by a metallographic microscope. The transmittance spectra were recorded before and after the ion implantation. The light intensity distribution of the planar waveguide at 632.8 nm was experimentally measured to validate its effect on one dimension confinement. The investigation shows that the proton-implanted Nd:CNGG waveguide is a candidate for an optoelectronic integrated device.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.121-129
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• 2001

This paper demonstrates the development of optical temperature sensor based on the etched planar waveguide Bragg grating. Topics include design and fabrication of the etched planar waveguide Bragg grating, investigation of the grating reflection characteristics, and temperature measurement capabilities. The typical bandwidth and reflectivity of the surface etched grating has been ~0.2nm and ~7%, respectively, at a wavelength of ～1552nm. The temperature-induced wavelength change of the optical sensor is found to be slightly non-linear over ～20$0^{\circ}C$ temperature range. Theoretical models for the grating response of the sensor based on waveguide and plate deformation theories agree with experiments to within acceptable tolerance.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1987.07a
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• pp.119-122
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• 1987

By cascading the step discontinuities on planar dielectric waveguides with a ferrite layer through two uniform planar dielectric waveguides, nonreciprocal scaterring characteristics of planar dielectric waveguide gratings are analyzed. The calculated results at 35GHz shows that the isolation mechanism takes place near band stop frequency range.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.162-165
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• 2008

A novel planar lightwave circuit(PLC) triplexer using a three-waveguide interferometer(TWI) is proposed and examined using the transfer matrix and the beam propagation methods. The proposed triplexer consists of two three-waveguide couplers and three waveguides connecting the couplers. Simulation for the TWI triplexer shows the excess losses of 0.03 dB and 0.94 dB with the crosstalks of -22.3 dB and -14.5 dB in reception, respectively, for the wavelength of 1490- and 1550-nm, while showing the excess loss of 1.75 dB in transmission for the wavelength of 1310 nm. The proposed design shows compact feature as short as 11.5 mm for the refractive-index contrast of 0.45%.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.406-413
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• 2001

We report theoretical and experimental results for the wavelength and polarization selectivity of a fiber-to-planar waveguide coupler made of a side polished single mode fiber covered with a planer waveguide incorporating a thin metal film. A simple but exact approach to obtain the modal properties of multilayer planar waveguide with a thin metal film is described. The device was modeled into equivalent 1 dimensional structure and its behaviour was analyzed based on coupled mode theory. The effects of metal film thickness and refractive index of superstrate on the device properties were measured and explained.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.196-200
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• 2005

A 40 channel arrayed-waveguide grating (AWG) filter operating in C-band and L-band wavelength regions has been fabricated using PLC (Planar Lightwave Circuit) processes with 0.75 refractive index difference. Its design was optimized for matching the center wavelength with the ITU-recommended wavelength. The characteristics of the fabricated C-band AWG are as follows; average insertion loss < 2.5 dB, polarization-dependent loss < 0.3 dB, non-adjacent crosstalk >35dB, and the loss uniformity of 0.8 dB. In the L-band AWG, wavelength accuracy is below 0.02nm.

• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.350-355
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• 2004

A novel UV sensor was manufactured and characterized using the evanescentfield coupling between fiber-planar waveguide (PWG) coupler and prism. A spiroxazine dye was chosen as planar waveguide because its photochromic isomerization induced by UV irradiation. A novel UV sensor was proposed to measure the variation of refractive index and absorption coefficient simultaneously. The wavelength responses of these sensors by UV exposure times were measured 0.48 nm/sec, 0.757 nm/sec, and ATR output power variations were measured $-0.424{\mu}W$/sec and $-0.62{\mu}W$/sec when UV exposure power were 3 mW and 5 mW, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.28-33
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• 2004

An in-line fiber coupler, based on side-polished single-mode fibers covered with an intermediate coupling layer and a planar waveguide, is analyzed by modeling the interaction region as an equivalent multi-layered planar waveguide. The reflectance for the multi-layered structure with and without buffer layer is illustrated as a function of the refractive index and thickness of the overlay waveguides. When the refractive index of the overlay waveguides is greater than that of the fiber core, the conditions for the intermediate coupling layer to increase the power coupling from the fiber to the overlays is also explained. Through the experimental results using a LiNbO$_3$planar waveguide, we show that the theoretical analysis is reasonable and in good agreement with the measured values.