Fundamentals of optical waveguides

 Content: Cover --
 front cover --
 copyright --
 table of contents --
 Preface to the First Edition --
 Preface to the Second Edition --
 1 Wave Theory of Optical Waveguides --
 1.1. WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE --
 1.2. FORMATION OF GUIDED MODES --
 1.3. MAXWELL\'S EQUATIONS --
 1.4. PROPAGATING POWER --
 Chapter 1 REFERENCES --
 2 Planar Optical Waveguides --
 2.1. SLAB WAVEGUIDES --
 2.1.1. Derivation of Basic Equations --
 2.1.2. Dispersion Equations for TE and TM Modes --
 2.1.3. Computation of Propagation Constant --
 2.1.4. Electric Field Distribution --
 2.1.5. Dispersion Equation for TM Mode --
 2.2. RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES --
 2.2.1. Basic Equations --
 2.2.2. Dispersion Equations for Expq and Eypq Modes --
 2.2.3. Kumar\'s Method --
 2.2.4. Effective Index Method --
 2.3. RADIATION FIELD FROM WAVEGUIDE --
 2.3.1. Fresnel and Fraunhofer Regions --
 2.3.2. Radiation Pattern of Gaussian Beam --
 2.4. MULTIMODE INTERFERENCE (MMI) DEVICE --
 Chapter 2 REFERENCES --
 3 Optical Fibers --
 3.1. BASIC EQUATIONS --
 3.2. WAVE THEORY OF STEP-INDEX FIBERS --
 3.2.1. TE Modes --
 3.2.2. TM Modes --
 3.2.3. Hybrid Modes --
 3.3. OPTICAL POWER CARRIED BY EACH MODE --
 3.3.1. TE Modes --
 3.3.2. TM Modes --
 3.3.3. Hybrid Modes --
 3.4. LINEARLY POLARIZED (LP) MODES --
 3.4.1. Unified Dispersion Equation for LP Modes --
 3.4.2. Dispersion Characteristics of LP Modes --
 3.4.3. Propagating Power of LP Modes --
 3.5. FUNDAMENTAL HE11 MODE --
 3.6. DISPERSION CHARACTERISTICS OF STEP-INDEX FIBERS --
 3.6.1. Signal Distortion Caused by Group Velocity Dispersion --
 3.6.2. Mechanisms Causing Dispersion --
 3.6.3. Derivation of Delay-time Formula --
 3.6.4. Chromatic Dispersion --
 3.6.5. Zero-dispersion Wavelength --
 3.7. WAVE THEORY OF GRADED-INDEX FIBERS --
 3.7.1. Basic Equations and Mode Concepts in Graded- index Fibers --
 3.7.2. Analysis of Graded-index Fibers by the WKB Method --
 3.7.3. Dispersion Characteristics of Graded-index Fibers --
 3.8. RELATION BETWEEN DISPERSION AND TRANSMISSION CAPACITY --
 3.8.1. Multimode Fiber --
 3.8.2. Single-mode Fiber --
 3.9. BIREFRINGENT OPTICAL FIBERS --
 3.9.1. Two Orthogonally-polarized Modes in Nominally Single-mode Fibers --
 3.9.2. Derivation of Basic Equations --
 3.9.3. Elliptical-core Fibers --
 3.9.4. Modal Birefringence --
 3.9.5. Polarization Mode Dispersion --
 3.10. DISPERSION CONTROL IN SINGLE-MODE OPTICAL FIBERS --
 3.10.1. Dispersion Compensating Fibers --
 3.10.2. Dispersion-shifted Fibers --
 3.10.3. Dispersion Flattened Fibers --
 3.10.4. Broadly Dispersion Compensating Fibers --
 3.11. PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBERS --tidtid633.
 Abstract:             Fundamentals of Optical Waveguides is an essential resource for any researcher, professional or student involved in optics and communications engineering. Any reader interested in designing or actively working with optical devices must have a firm grasp of the principles of lightwave propagation. Katsunari Okamoto has presented this difficult technology clearly and concisely with several illustrations and equations. Optical theory encompassed in this reference includes coupled mode theory, nonlinear optical effects, finite element method, beam propagation method, staircase concatenation method, along with several central theorems and formulas. Since the publication of the well-received first edition of this book, planar lightwave circuits and photonic crystal fibers have fully matured. With this second edition the advances of these fibers along with other improvements on existing optical technologies are completely detailed. This comprehensive volume enables readers to fully analyze, design and simulate optical atmospheres. * Exceptional new chapter on Arrayed-Waveguide Grating (AWG) * In depth discussion of Photonic Crystal Fibers (PCFs) * Thorough explanation of Multimode Interference Devices (MMI) * Full coverage of polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD)