• DocumentCode
    1405103
  • Title

    Strong polarization conversion in periodically loaded strip waveguides

  • Author

    Mertens, K. ; Scholl, B. ; Schmitt, H.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Hochschule Aachen, Germany
  • Volume
    10
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1998
  • Firstpage
    1133
  • Lastpage
    1135
  • Abstract
    We give a comprehensive explanation for an unexpected strong polarization conversion effect in periodically loaded strip waveguides, which was detected experimentally some years ago. The effect can be put down to the occurrence of hybrid supermodes. Based on this knowledge, design proposals for new, highly efficient polarization converters can be given.
  • Keywords
    optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical polarisers; optical waveguide theory; optical waveguides; perturbation theory; design proposals; highly efficient polarization converter design; hybrid supermodes; periodically loaded strip waveguides; strong polarization conversion; unexpected strong polarization conversion effect; Dielectric devices; Loaded waveguides; Optical coupling; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Proposals; Slabs; Strips; Tellurium;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1041-1135
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/68.701526
  • Filename
    701526