Title :
Preservation of polarization orthogonality of counterpropagating waves through dichroic birefringent optical media: experiments
Author :
Van Deventer, M. Oskar
Author_Institution :
PTT-Res., Leidschendam, Netherlands
fDate :
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It was proven theoretically by the author (ibid., vol.27, p.1538-9, 1991) that the polarization orthogonality of counterpropagating waves is preserved in any linear reciprocal medium, even when it is dichroic. This property is now confirmed experimentally using a dichroic coupler and a birefringent Mach-Zehnder interferometer.<>
Keywords :
birefringence; light interferometers; light polarisation; optical couplers; optical materials; birefringent Mach-Zehnder interferometer; counterpropagating waves; dichroic birefringent optical media; dichroic coupler; linear reciprocal medium; polarization orthogonality; Birefringence; Optical attenuators; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
