Integrated Photonics Fundamentals

Integrated Photonics deals with the miniaturisation of photonic devices. These devices are suited to optical communication systems, such as connection with the high processing speed capability of the integrated photonic devices. There are an increasing number of integrated optical components and devices emerging from research laboratories on to the market. This book highlights the latest developments in photonic technology and includes fundamentals of integrated optics necessary to the understanding of the so-called "photonic chips", including the description of light propagation in complex waveguide structures.Written in a highly accessible and well-illustrated format, this book will serve as an advanced reference as well as an introductory text for those coming into contact with photonics for the first time. It will also be useful for application engineers who require an overview of the whole field of integrated optics.Topics covered include: The fundamentals of integrated photonics, encompassing an introduction to the topic Review of the electromagnetic theory of light Theory of integrated optic waveguides Coupled mode theory, waveguidegratings Light propagation in waveguides: the beam propagation methodLifante, Ginés is the author of 'Integrated Photonics Fundamentals' with ISBN 9780470848685 and ISBN 0470848685.