Title :
Modelling of Polarization Rotation in Bent Waveguides
Author :
Morichetti, Francesco ; Melloni, Andrea ; Martinelli, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Milan
Abstract :
This study investigates a bent waveguide by modelling its polarization rotation. The work shows that the process of polarization conversion in the bend is dependent on the straight waveguide characteristics
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical rotation; optical waveguide theory; waveguide discontinuities; bent waveguides; optical bend; polarization conversion; polarization rotation; straight waveguide; Costs; Optical coupling; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Refractive index; Semiconductor waveguides; Waveguide theory;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2006 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nottingham
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0235-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2006.248464
