Integrated photonic nanowires-based waveguide

摘要

It is the objective of the present invention to provide a waveguide that has excellent optical properties and can be easily produced. This objective is achieved according to the present invention by a photonic nanowires based waveguide, comprising:
a) a plurality of nanowires; each nanowire having a ridge shape;
b) said nanowires being supported by a support substrate or partially or totally free standing;
c) said support substrate further supporting interfacing waveguides disposed on both sides of said plurality of nanowires. The special concept of present invention allows to al0ign a number of ridge-shaped nanowire that enables to control the amount of light being outside the solid waveguide in the evanescence field. Further, the design is compatible with solid waveguides and offers the possibility to confine (guide the light) within a multiple waveguide arrangement.