Title :
Modal propagation within MQW waveguides
Author :
Skinner, Ian M. ; Shail, Ronald ; Weiss, Bernard L.
Author_Institution :
Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
Abstract :
The propagation of TE modes and TM modes within planar multiquantum waveguides with large numbers of wells and barriers is shown to exhibit markedly different behavior for the two polarization states. The solutions for these two modes are developed for an arbitrary number of N barriers, and zero- and first-order approximations in powers of 1/N are calculated for quantities of physical interest. A very high geometric birefringence is demonstrated.<>
Keywords :
birefringence; guided light propagation; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; semiconductor superlattices; TE modes; TM modes; geometric birefringence; planar multiquantum waveguides; polarization states; Birefringence; Dispersion; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic waveguides; Mathematics; Planar waveguides; Polarization; Quantum computing; Quantum well devices; Tellurium;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
