Title :
Beam-propagation in magnetooptic waveguides
Author :
Erdmann, A. ; Hertel, P.
Author_Institution :
Fachbereich Phys., Osnabruck Univ., Germany
fDate :
8/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The propagation of modes in magnetooptic waveguides distinguishes between the forward and the backward direction. This effect is applied to the realization of integrated optical isolators and circulators. The paper presents a finite-difference beam propagation simulation of such devices. Two different directions of the waveguide magnetization are considered. Finally, some consequences with respect to the practical realization of nonreciprocal integrated optical components are discussed
Keywords :
finite difference methods; magneto-optical devices; magneto-optical isolators; optical circulators; optical couplers; finite-difference beam propagation simulation; integrated optical circulators; integrated optical isolators; magnetooptic waveguides; nonreciprocal integrated optical components; waveguide magnetization; Circulators; Finite difference methods; Integrated optics; Isolators; Magnetization; Magnetooptic devices; Magnetooptic effects; Optical devices; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
