Future Optical Waveguides

Dear Colleagues,

The theory of optical fibers was first dealt with by Hondros and Debye in 1910, and within 110 years, the concept has been implemented and the technology of optical fibers has matured to such an extent as to support today’s internet revolution. The optical fiber waveguide theory has also been realized with superb technologies into state-of-the-art optical fibers and, more recently, into new forms of waveguide ideas which are currently being researched. Furthermore, there have been great strides in developing new design algorithms to model the new waveguide ideas. Clearly, it is not only an area of interest in telecommunications, but also in devices and sensors, and this has opened up possibilities in other optical wavelengths for special applications from lasers to devices. This Special Issue aims to cover the state of the art in algorithmic techniques and solutions to waveguides, including emphasis of new structures and new concepts of waveguides.

Prof. Dr. Anthony C. Boucouvalas
Prof. Min Zhang
Guest Editors

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