Modeling vector properties of electromagnetic fields in semiconductor optical waveguides

Due to scattering in fibers, the polarization of an optical signal after propagating through a fiber network is randomized. To ensure that the signal is properly detected, one approach is to equip at the receiving end of a fiber converter to correct the polarization before the signal is processed. It is therefore vital for us to model polarization properties of optical waves accurately so that converters can be designed to improve the link between fibers and optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEIC). In this presentation, the author reviews the recent activities towards this endeavour.