title: Highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystal with a low in-plane index contrast.
abstract: We report on the realization and characterization of highly efficient waveguide bends in photonic crystals made of materials with a low in-plane index contrast. By applying an appropriate bend design photonic crystal bends with a transmission of app. 75 % per bend were fabricated.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Augustin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fuchs
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schelle
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nolte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tünnermann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iliew
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Etrich
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Peschel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lederer