Robust optimization of adiabatic tapers for coupling to slow-light photonic-crystal waveguides

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

S. Johnson, P. Bienstman, M. Skorobogatiy, M. Ibanescu, E. Lidorikis, and J. Joannopoulos, “Adiabatic theorem and continuous coupled-mode theory for efficient taper transitions in photonic crystals,” Phys. Rev. E 66(066608) (2002).
[Crossref]

P. Bienstman and R. Baets, “Optical modelling of photonic crystals and VCSELs using eigenmode expansion and perfectly matched layers,” Opt. and Quant. Electronics 33, 327–341 (2001).
[Crossref]

P. Sanchis, J. Marti, J. Blasco, A. Martinez, and A. Garcia, “Mode matching technique for highly efficient coupling between dielectric waveguides and planar photonic crystal circuits,” Opt. Express 10, 1391–1397 (2002).
[PubMed]

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[Crossref]

N. Moll and G.-L. Bona, “Comparison of three-dimensional photonic crystal slab waveguides with two-dimensional photonic crystal waveguides: efficient butt coupling into these photonic crystal waveguides,” J. Appl. Physics 93, 4986–4991 (2003).
[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref] [PubMed]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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[Crossref]

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