Optical filters based on dynamic localization in curved coupled optical waveguides

J. Wan; M. Laforest; C. Martijn De Sterke; M. M. Dignam

doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2004.11.075

Optical filters based on dynamic localization in curved coupled optical waveguides

J. Wan, M. Laforest, C. Martijn De Sterke, M. M. Dignam

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Abstract

We consider the transmission properties of a novel type of optical filter, based on a periodic array of curved coupled optical waveguides in which the curvature varies periodically with propagation distance. For carefully chosen curvature profiles, this system exhibits transmission resonances that arise in direct analogy to the dynamic localization of electrons in a periodic potential in a periodic ac electric field. We demonstrate its use as a bandpass optical filter and show how the curvature profile can be adjusted to tailor the transmission of the structure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	353-365
Number of pages	13
Journal	Optics Communications
Volume	247
Issue number	4-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2004.11.075
State	Published - Mar 15 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bloch oscillations
Dynamic localization
Optical filter
Waveguide
Waveguide array

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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