Dielectric waveguide with transverse index variation that support a zero group velocity mode at a non-zero longitudinal wavevector

Ibanescu, Mihai; Joannopoious, John D.; Fink, Yoel; Johnson, Steven G.; Fan, Shanhui

Title: Dielectric waveguide with transverse index variation that support a zero group velocity mode at a non-zero longitudinal wavevector

Patent · Tue Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2005

OSTI ID:1175404

Ibanescu, Mihai; Joannopoious, John D.; Fink, Yoel; Johnson, Steven G.; Fan, Shanhui

Optical components including a laser based on a dielectric waveguide extending along a waveguide axis and having a refractive index cross-section perpendicular to the waveguide axis, the refractive index cross-section supporting an electromagnetic mode having a zero group velocity for a non-zero wavevector along the waveguide axis.

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Research Organization:: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FG02-99ER45778

Assignee:: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)

Patent Number(s):: 6,909,729

Application Number:: 10/008,963

OSTI ID:: 1175404

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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