Content: Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Author
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Related Technologies
2.1 Self-Focusing of Lightwaves in Nonlinear Optical Media
2.2 Self-Written Waveguides (SWWs)
References
Chapter 3: Concepts and Features of Self-Organized Lightwave Networks (SOLNETs)
3.1 Types of SOLNETs
3.2 PRI Materials
3.3 One-Photon and Two-Photon SOLNETs
3.4 Fabrication Processes of Targets and Phosphor-Doped Regions
References
Chapter 4: Performance of SOLNETs Predicted by Computer Simulations. 4.1 SOLNETs between Microscale Waveguides4.1.1 TB-SOLNET/P-SOLNET
4.1.1.1 Couplings between Waveguides with Same Core Size
4.1.1.2 Couplings between Waveguides with Different Core Sizes
4.1.2 R-SOLNET
4.2 SOLNETs between Nanoscale Waveguides
4.2.1 Simulation Models and Procedures
4.2.2 Butt Joint
4.2.3 TB-SOLNET/P-SOLNET
4.2.4 R-SOLNET
4.2.5 LA-SOLNET
4.2.6 Performance of Couplings
4.3 SOLNETs between Microscale and Nanoscale Waveguides
4.3.1 Simulation Models and Procedures
4.3.2 Butt Joint
4.3.3 TB-SOLNET/P-SOLNET
4.3.4 R-SOLNET
4.3.5 LA-SOLNET. 4.3.6 Performance of Couplings4.4 Influence of Write-Beam Wavelengths on SOLNET Formation
4.5 Influence of Write-Beam Intensity and Gap Distances on SOLNET Formation
4.5.1 Write-Beam Intensity
4.5.2 Gap Distances
4.6 Vertical SOLNETs
4.6.1 L-Shaped SWW
4.6.2 R-SOLNET with Wavelength Filters
4.6.3 Vertical R-SOLNET
4.7 Parallel SOLNETs
4.7.1 Comparison of Parallel R-SOLNETs and SWWs
4.7.2 Misalignment Tolerance in Parallel R-SOLNETs
4.8 Y-Branching SOLNETs
4.8.1 Y-Branching TB-SOLNET
4.8.2 Y-Branching R-SOLNET
References. Chapter 5: Preferable Waveguide Growth Condition for SOLNET Formation5.1 Straight Waveguide Growth
5.2 Vertical Waveguide Growth
5.3 Influence of Write-Beam Absorption and Intensity on Waveguide Growth
5.3.1 Write-Beam Absorption
5.3.2 Write-Beam Intensity
References
Chapter 6: Experimental Demonstrations of SOLNETs
6.1 TB-SOLNETs
6.2 R-SOLNETs
6.2.1 R-SOLNET Formed by a Free-Space Write Beam
6.2.2 R-SOLNET with Micromirrors
6.2.3 R-SOLNET with Reflective Objects
6.2.4 R-SOLNET with Luminescent Targets
6.2.4.1 Coumarin-481 Luminescent Targets
6.2.4.2 Alq3 Luminescent Targets. 6.3 Y-Branching SOLNETs6.4 Two-Photon SOLNETs
6.4.1 Two-Photon TB-SOLNET
6.4.2 Two-Photon R-SOLNET
References
Chapter 7: Applications of SOLNETs
7.1 Integrated Optical Interconnects and Switching Systems
7.1.1 Scalable Film Optical Link Module (S-FOLM)
7.1.2 3D OE Platform Built by Self-Organized Optical Wiring
7.1.3 Self-Organized 3D-Integrated Optical Interconnects
7.1.4 Self-Organized 3D-MOSS
7.1.5 Effect of SOLNET on Insertion Loss in 3D-MOSS
7.2 Integrated Solar Energy Conversion Systems
7.2.1 Waveguide-Type Thin-Film Sensitized Solar Cell.