A new analytical method for the study of layered anisotropic waveguides

Author

Paiva, C. ; Barbosa, A.M. ; Topa, A.L.

Author_Institution

Seccao de Propagacao e Radiacao, DEEC, IST & CAPS, Lisbon, Portugal

fYear

1989

Firstpage

691

Lastpage

694

Abstract

A novel analytical method for the study of layered anisotropic (including gyrotropic) waveguides used in integrated optics and in millimeter-wave applications is presented. It is a simple technique applicable to layers with longitudinal or polar anisotropic configurations, which is straightforward procedure when applied to structures with two or three lossless uniaxial layers. The present method is a systematic technique derived from the 4×4 matrix formulation, specially suited for analytical discussions and for the derivation of closed-form expressions for the modal equations of the guided hybrid (or TE and TM) modes. The guidance properties of a conductor-backed uniaxial slab with a coplanar optic axis are presented as an example of application

Keywords

waveguide theory; guided hybrid; integrated optics; layered anisotropic waveguides; matrix formulation; millimeter-wave; modal equations; uniaxial layers; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Closed-form solution; Equations; Gyrotropism; Integrated optics; Millimeter wave technology; Optical losses; Optical waveguides; Tellurium; Transmission line matrix methods;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrotechnical Conference, 1989. Proceedings. 'Integrating Research, Industry and Education in Energy and Communication Engineering', MELECON '89., Mediterranean

Conference_Location

Lisbon

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MELCON.1989.50136

Filename

50136