Title :
A rigorous vectorial Gaussian beam modeling of Virtually-Imaged- Phased-Array
Author :
Mokhtari, A. ; Shishegar, A.A.
Author_Institution :
Sharif Univ. of Technol., Tehran
Abstract :
The virtually-imaged-phased-array (VIPA) is a modified version of etalon used as a hyperfine spectral disperser. We have developed an analytical Gaussian beam tracing formulation which can model the VIPA output pattern and the effects of polarization changes.
Keywords :
laser beams; light interferometers; optical elements; ray tracing; Gaussian beam tracing; etalon; hyperfine spectral disperser; polarization; vectorial Gaussian beam modeling; virtually-lmaged-phased-array; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Collimators; Laser beams; Optical polarization; Optical pulse shaping; Optical reflection; Optical signal processing; Optical waveguides; Reflectivity; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-2-9
DOI :
10.1109/AOE.2007.4410859
