Title :
Multistage spectral polarimeter with >28 dB stopband attenuation
Author :
Noé, R. ; Rehage, M. ; Tian, F.
Author_Institution :
Paderborn Univ., Germany
fDate :
5/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A Ti:LiNbO3 acousto-optical TE-TM converter followed by a polariser can be used to realise a wavelength-selective polarimeter. Its stopband attenuation is increased by adding more mode converters on the same chip. A value >28 dB has been measured in a four-stage device
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; integrated optics; interdigital transducers; lithium compounds; polarimeters; titanium; LiNbO3:Ti; acousto-optical TE-TM converter; four-stage device; light polariser; mode converters; multistage spectral polarimeter; stopband attenuation; wavelength-selective polarimeter;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950545