Title :
Polarizing properties of a high index birefringent waveguide on top of a polished fiber coupler
Author :
Vallée, Réal ; He, Gang
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Phys., Laval Univ., Ste-Foy, Que., Canada
fDate :
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The polarizing properties of a device made up of a high-index birefringent planar waveguide and a polished-type fiber coupler are analyzed. Approximate analytical formulas are derived for the width and the relative spacing of the TE and TM coupling resonances between the fiber and the waveguide. Experimental results are also shown and a practical in-line fiber polarizer based on this principle is demonstrated
Keywords :
birefringence; light polarisation; optical couplers; optical fibre theory; optical waveguide theory; analytical formulas; high index birefringent waveguide; polarizing properties; polished fiber coupler; practical in-line fiber polarizer; relative spacing; transverse electric coupling resonances; transverse magnetic coupling resonances; width; Birefringence; Liquid crystals; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
