Optical Reference Material

Information regarding general photonics and optical issues:

Calculators & Interactive Graphs

ARROW Waveguide Layer Thickness Calculator

Calculates necessary thickness of layer to create a waveguide.

Anti-Reflection COating Thickness Calculator

Uses Interactive calculator and graph to find the optimal AR Parameters.

Power Reflection Calculator

Calculator and Graph showing Percentage of power reflected given certain parameters.

Fiber Parameter Calculator

Calculates essential fiber parameters such as: Numerical Aperature, V-number, Mode Field Diameter and more.
Includes chart depicting gaussian power distribution inside the core of the fiber.

Grating Calculator

Calculates the necessary grating period to get a predetermined wavelength reflected back.

Lloyd Angle Calculator

Calculates angle of Lloyd mirror setup for specified FBG periods.

Look up Tables

Complex Index of Refraction Look-up Utility

Returns the effective index of a certain material at a specified wavelength.

Tabulated Optical Constants

Lists and graphs the effective index and extinction coefficient of a materials on a range of wavelengths

Charts

Color Chart

Determines the visible color for silicion dioxide and nitride films given the film thickness and viewing angle.

Frequency to Wavelength Conversion Chart

Nomograph shows relation between frequency and wavelength.

General Information

Photonics Safety

Describes and explains basic optical safety protocol in the lab.

Holography

Describes holographic process for developing FBGs.

Useful Links

From Fibers to Photonics

For more information please visit the BYU Photonics Home-Page.