Overview
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Hans-Peter J. Nolting
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Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin 10, Germany
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Reinhard Ulrich
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Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg 90, Fed. Rep. of Germany
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Table of contents (46 papers)
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Applications
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- S. Honkanen, S. Tammela, P. Koivisto, M. Leppihalme, M. Mäklin
Pages 5-8
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- B. G. Pantchev, A. G. Kebedjiev, I. T. Savatinova
Pages 12-15
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- V. Russo, S. Sottini, G. C. Righini, S. Trigari
Pages 16-20
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- H. George, U. Hollenbach, J. Söchtig, W. Sohler
Pages 21-25
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- P. O. Andersson, G. Edwall, A. Persson, L. Thylén
Pages 26-28
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Material and Fabrication
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- I. Ben-David, S. Berlowitz, M. Itzkowitz, S. Ruschin, N. Croitoru
Pages 34-37
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- D. Braichotte, H. van den Bergh
Pages 38-43
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- J.-C. Baumert, C. Walther, P. Buchmann, H. Melchior, P. Günter
Pages 44-48
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- E. Pross, H. Dammann, W. Tolksdorf, M. Zinke
Pages 49-52
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- L. Riviere, A. Carenco, A. Yi-Yan, R. Guglielmi
Pages 53-57
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- C. Stewart, A. C. G. Nutt
Pages 58-61
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- J. P. Nisius, P. Hertel, E. Krätzig, H. Pape
Pages 62-66
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- H.-J. Lilienhof, H. W. Hölscher
Pages 71-74
About this book
The development of miniaturized and ruggedized optical circuits, containing a number of optical and perhaps also electronic components integrated on the same substrate, and performing useful optical functions - this is the goal of the key technologies for future systems of communication, of instrumenta tion, and of general signal processing; it is expected to combine and to complement the established technologies of microelectronics, optoelectronics, and fiber-optics. Today, after more than fifteen years of research on integrated optics, this goal appears to be almost within reach. The theoretical problems of 1ight propagation and of numerous forms of coupling and interactions in integrated-optical structures are generally well understood. A great variety of single components for integrated optics has been demonstrated experimen tally, and more recently also the successful integration of several compo nents on a common substrate. Laboratory operation of such integrated-optical 'chips' has been reported, e.g., for RF spectrum analysis, for high-speed analog/digital conversion, for a fiber-optic gyro, and for various high-per formance semiconductor laser sources. Before commercial fabrication and technical application of such devices can take place, however, their performance has to be further improved. Se rious technological and material problems are still to be overcome which are related to the small transverse dimensions and high optical power densities typical for integrated-optical waveguides. Progress can be expected here by further improvements and diversifications of micro-fabrication technologies and (perhaps more efficiently) by learning how to better adapt the optical structures to the existing technologies.
Editors and Affiliations
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Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin 10, Germany
Hans-Peter J. Nolting
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Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg 90, Fed. Rep. of Germany
Reinhard Ulrich