Experimental observation of coupling between physically separated planar waveguides utilising tilted Bragg grating structures
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We demonstrate a novel optical device used to couple light from one channel waveguide to another 100 μm away. An investigation into the blaze angle of the tilted gratings used to couple light into the cladding modes is presented. Keywordstilted Bragg gratings; direct UV writing.
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