Polarization rotation in periodic loaded rib waveguides

Author

Huang, Weiping ; Mao, Z.M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Waterloo Univ., Ont., Canada

Volume

10

Issue

12

fYear

1992

fDate

12/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1825

Lastpage

1831

Abstract

Polarization rotation in an asymmetric periodic loaded rib waveguide is analyzed by a scalar coupled-mode theory with vector correction. The scalar modes of the dielectric loaded rib waveguide are calculated by using a simple variational method. The polarization rotation is found to be caused by a geometric effect due to the asymmetric loading of the waveguide. By phase-matching the two polarized modes through the periodic loading, complete polarization rotation can be achieved

Keywords

integrated optics; light polarisation; optical rotation; optical waveguide theory; variational techniques; asymmetric waveguides; dielectric loaded; geometric effect; integrated optics; periodic loaded rib waveguides; phase-matching; polarization rotation; polarized modes; scalar coupled-mode theory; scalar modes; variational method; vector correction; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Dielectrics; Frequency conversion; Loaded waveguides; Optical frequency conversion; Optical polarization; Optical waveguide theory; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; Waveguide theory;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.202834

Filename

202834