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1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA. siriani@illinois.edu
Abstract:
Coupled waveguides, such as those used as optical filters, switches, or couplers, are investigated in the context of coherence theory. A stochastic source is introduced to the standard coupled-mode model. Decay in the power transferred between the waveguides as a function of distance is predicted. Application of this result in the form of an interferometric spectrometer is explored.
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