Title :
Improved Method for Two-dimensional Determination of the Magnitude and Orientation of Weak Birefringence
Author :
Busque, François ; Sévigny, Benoit ; Godbout, Nicolas ; Kashyap, Raman ; Lacroix, Suzanne ; Meunier, Michel
Author_Institution :
Ecole Poly Tech. de Montreal, Montreal
Abstract :
A method for measuring refractive index anisotropy and orientation is described. Birefringence characterization of laser-written integrated optics devices is presented as an example application of the method.
Keywords :
birefringence; integrated optics; optical testing; optical waveguides; refractive index measurement; birefringence; laser-written integrated optics device; optical waveguide; refractive index anisotropy measurement; Birefringence; Integrated optics; Laser beams; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Optical waveguides; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453084
