Single-Polarization Single-Mode Photonic Crystal Fiber for Terahertz Applications

Author

Wang, Liang ; Yang, Dongxiao ; Chen, Yin ; Li, Zhineng

Author_Institution

Department of Information and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027 Hangzhou, PR China; Research Center for Terahertz Technology, Zhejiang University, 310027 Hangzhou, PR China. liangwong@gmail.com

fYear

2006

fDate

18-22 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

566

Lastpage

566

Abstract

A new type of highly birefringent polyethylene rectangular lattice photonic crystal fiber (RLPCF) was investigated. This PCF can operate at single-polarization single-mode (SPSM). By changing the structure parameters of the RLPCF, the mode index of the two linearly polarized principal states can be designed. Results show that the PCF has higher birefringence than regular RLPCF. Furthermore, the polyethylene material that is transparent to terahertz wave is inexpensive and easy to operate. This PCF is an effective component for some THz systems.

Keywords

birefringence; optical fibre polarisation; optical polymers; photonic crystals; submillimetre waves; highly birefringent polyethylene rectangular lattice photonic crystal fiber; mode index; polyethylene material; single-polarization single-mode photonic crystal fiber; terahertz applications; Birefringence; Crystalline materials; Lattices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical imaging; Photonic crystal fibers; Polyethylene; Submillimeter wave measurements; Submillimeter wave technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Infrared Millimeter Waves and 14th International Conference on Teraherz Electronics, 2006. IRMMW-THz 2006. Joint 31st International Conference on

Conference_Location

Shanghai

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0400-2

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0400-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICIMW.2006.368774

Filename

4222508