TY - JOUR
T1 - Analysis of bend loss in waveguides employing photonic band gap effect
AU - Tomljenovic-Hanic, S.
AU - Ankiewicz, A.
PY - 2003/11
Y1 - 2003/11
N2 - We analyse bend loss properties of a band gap-guided periodic structure, and give reasons for the effects found. In many cases, a tight bend produces only a slight reduction in power transmitted. We also make a comparison of bend losses in conventional waveguides and bendresistant waveguides.
AB - We analyse bend loss properties of a band gap-guided periodic structure, and give reasons for the effects found. In many cases, a tight bend produces only a slight reduction in power transmitted. We also make a comparison of bend losses in conventional waveguides and bendresistant waveguides.
KW - Bend loss
KW - Photonic band gap
KW - Waveguides
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0346331456&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1023/B:OQEL.0000004635.89345.1f
DO - 10.1023/B:OQEL.0000004635.89345.1f
M3 - Review article
SN - 0306-8919
VL - 35
SP - 1269
EP - 1279
JO - Optical and Quantum Electronics
JF - Optical and Quantum Electronics
IS - 14
ER -