Authors:	F.W.J. Fransoo, D. Van Thourhout, L. Van Landschoot, A. Verbiest, W. Van Parys, P. Van Daele, R. Baets
Title:	A method for detecting sub-wavelength features by means of a multimode waveguide and a mode splitting photonic IC
Format:	International Conference Proceedings
Publication date:	11/2002
Journal/Conference/Book:	LEOS Annual
Volume(Issue):	2 p.750-751
Location:	Glasgow, United Kingdom
DOI:	10.1109/leos.2002.1159524
Citations:	Look up on Google Scholar
Download:	(169KB)

Abstract

A new method is presented to read optical disks. Light is focussed on and picked up from the disk by a multimodal waveguide. Experimental results of a photonic IC controlling these waveguide modes are presented.

Related Research Topics

• A multimodal waveguide for enhanced performance in optical disc read-out (2000-2004)

Related Projects

• IST: SLAM (Super Laser Array Memory)