Design on tolerances in integrated optics

The aim of the "design on tolerances" technique is to design a circuit that is robust against statistical variations of the parameters due to technological processes and aging, maximize the yield and locate the most critical parameters of the circuit. Preliminary numerical examples concerning integrated optical filters are discussed.

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