José
Figueiredo
BSc
in Physics (Optics & Electronics)
MSc in Optoelectronics and Lasers
Ph.D. in Physics (Electronics and Optoelectronics)
Tese/Thesis:*
Dispositivos Ópticos Integrados para
Multiplexagem
de Comprimento de Onda
Wavelength Division Multiplexing Integrated Optical Devices
The
fundamental concepts of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) are
presented together with its respective and most important devices and
techniques, emphasizing the analysis of Integrated Optics WDM devices.
A thorough treatment of Coupled Mode Theories (Ideal Mode and Local
Mode formulations) is developed. The application of Coupled Mode Theory
to the study of directional couplers and waveguide diffraction gratings
is conducted, with particular emphasis on their application in WDM.
Keywords: Integrated Optics, Wavelength Division
Multiplexing, Coupled Mode Theory, Directional Couplers, Waveguide
Diffraction Grating.
*
Work done within the framework of the RACE 2010 POPCORN - Polymeric
Passive Components Research for Optical Networks, Bosch GmbH,
MicroParts GmbH,
Universitat Dortmund, Quante AG, AKZO Electronic Products B. V.,
Universidade
do Porto. (Project reference: R2010;
Funded under: FP3-RACE 2, 1992-1995): POPCORN aims to develop low cost
high performance polymeric passive components for single mode optical
networks. In particular, fully packaged power splitters are expected to
be fabricated by mass production techniques, and implemented for CPN
experiments. A new technology for hybrid integration of InP based
devices and polymeric waveguide structures is
to be demonstrated by a hybrid integrated leaky wave photodetector
device.
The main aim of the research is to develop low cost and high
performance
polymeric passive components for single mode optical networks. In
particular,
fully packaged power splitters, star couplers and wavelength
multiplexers
are expected to be realised and implemented for customer premises
network
(CPN) experiments. José
Figueiredo, disclaim