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View SchemaEvanescent-Wave Bonding Between Optical Waveguides
| Authors | Michelle L. Povinelli, Marko Loncar, Mihai Ibanescu, Elizabeth J. Smythe, Steven G. Johnson, Federico Capasso, J. D. Joannopoulos |
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| ArXiv ID | physics/0509073 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0509073 |
| DOI | 10.1364/OL.30.003042 |
Abstract
Forces arising from overlap between the guided waves of parallel, microphotonic waveguides are calculated. Both attractive and repulsive forces, determined by the choice of relative input phase, are found. Using realistic parameters for a silicon-on-insulator material system, we estimate that the forces are large enough to cause observable displacements. Our results illustrate the potential for a broader class of optically-tunable microphotonic devices and microstructured artificial materials.
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"title": "Evanescent-Wave Bonding Between Optical Waveguides",
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