by Chan Hau Ping, Andy. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Includes bibliographies. / Acknowledgement / Abstract / Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction and State-of-the-Art --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Application of Branching Waveguides Structure --- p.1-7 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Mach-Zehnder interferometer --- p.1-8 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Branching waveguide switch --- p.1-11 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- TE-TM mode splitter --- p.1-16 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Wavelength multi/demultiplexer --- p.1-18 / Chapter 1.2.5 --- Temperature sensors --- p.1-20 / Chapter 1.2.6 --- Pressure sensors --- p.1-21 / Chapter 1.2.7 --- Summary --- p.1-22 / Chapter 1.3 --- Y-Branch Waveguide --- p.1-23 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- General structure --- p.1-23 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Characteristic of Y-branch waveguides --- p.1-25 / Chapter 1.4 --- Summary --- p.1-31 / Chapter 1.5 --- References --- p.1-32 / Chapter 2. --- Phase Front Accelerator Design (PFA) --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- PFA design in abrupt bend structure --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.3 --- PFA design in symmetric Y-junction --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.4 --- Advantages of using PFA design --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.2-13 / Chapter 2.6 --- References --- p.2-15 / Chapter 3. --- Beam Propagation Method (BPM) --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Effective index method --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Finite element method --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Beam propagation method --- p.3-2 / Chapter 3.2 --- Theory of Beam Propagation Method --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Helmholtz beam propagation method --- p.3-5 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Fresnel beam propagation method --- p.3-7 / Chapter 3.3 --- Simulation Consideration --- p.3-11 / Chapter 3.4 --- Conclusion --- p.3-14 / Chapter 3.5 --- References --- p.3-14 / Chapter 4. --- Operation Mechanism of Phase Front Accelerator --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- Structural Effect and Accelerator Effect --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.3 --- Analysis and Discussion --- p.4-4 / Chapter 4.4 --- Figure of Merit in using PFA Design --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion --- p.4-14 / Chapter 4.6 --- References --- p.4-14 / Chapter 5. --- A 1x3 Optical Power Divider using PFA Design --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- Design Structure --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.5-4 / Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusion --- p.5-7 / Chapter 5.5 --- References --- p.5-7 / Chapter 6. --- An Integrated Optical Beam Splitter using PFA Design --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.2 --- Design Structure --- p.6-3 / Chapter 6.3 --- Illustrations --- p.6-7 / Chapter 6.4 --- Analysis and Discussion --- p.6-12 / Chapter 6.5 --- Conclusion --- p.6-19 / Chapter 6.6 --- References --- p.6-19 / Chapter 7. --- PFA Effects in Asymmetric Branching Waveguides --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.7-1 / Chapter 7.2 --- Design Structure --- p.7-4 / Chapter 7.3 --- Analysis and Discussion --- p.7-4 / Chapter 7.3.1 --- PFA effects on mode conversion in Y-branch waveguide --- p.7-11 / Chapter 7.3.2 --- A 3dB coupler in asymmetric Y-branch waveguide --- p.7-16 / Chapter 7.4 --- Conclusion --- p.7-19 / Chapter 7.5 --- References --- p.7-21 / Chapter 8. --- Fabrication of Titanium In-diffused Waveguide in LiNb03 --- p.8-1 / Chapter 8.1 --- Introduction --- p.8-1 / Chapter 8.2 --- Substrate Crystal Cleaning --- p.8-2 / Chapter 8.3 --- Resist Coating --- p.8-3 / Chapter 8.4 --- Photolithography --- p.8-6 / Chapter 8.5 --- Lift-off Technique --- p.8-6 / Chapter 8.6 --- Titanium In-diffusion --- p.8-9 / Chapter 8.7 --- Lapping and Polishing --- p.8-12 / Chapter 8.8 --- Conclusion --- p.8-14 / Chapter 8.9 --- References --- p.8-14 / Chapter 9. --- Truncated Structural Y-Branch Design --- p.9-1 / Chapter 9.1 --- Introduction --- p.9-1 / Chapter 9.2 --- Theoretical Analysis --- p.9-5 / Chapter 9.3 --- Fabrication of Waveguides --- p.9-6 / Chapter 9.4 --- Experimental Set-up and Measurement --- p.9-11 / Chapter 9.5 --- Experimental Results and Discussion --- p.9-14 / Chapter 9.6 --- Conclusion --- p.9-18 / Chapter 9.7 --- References --- p.9-19 / Chapter 10. --- Conclusion --- p.10-1 / Contributions - list of publications --- p.A-l

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-162).

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-109). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2005. / Title from title screen (viewed 21 May 2008). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Optical Fibre Technology Centre, School of Physics. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print form.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-61). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-104). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-63). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-92). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-78). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-108). Also available via the Internet.