Silicon Photonics: An Introduction

Foreword.

Acknowledgements.

1. Fundamentals.

2. The Basics of Guided Waves.

3. Characteristics of Optical Fibres for Communications.

4. Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) Photonics.

5. Fabrication of Silicon Waveguide Devices.

6. A Selection of Photonic Devices.

7. Polarisation-dependent Losses: Issues for Consideration.

8. Prospects for Silicon Light-emitting Devices.

Index.