NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT POLARIZATION CONVERTERS BASED ON HYBRID SUPERMODES

Authors
MERTENS K SCHOLL B SCHMITT HJ
Citation
K. Mertens et al., NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT POLARIZATION CONVERTERS BASED ON HYBRID SUPERMODES, Journal of lightwave technology, 13(10), 1995, pp. 2087-2092
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Journal of lightwave technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07338724
Volume
13
Issue
10
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2087 - 2092
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8724(1995)13:10<2087:NHEPCB>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Mode coupling in strip waveguides can lead to the occurrence of hybrid supermodes. These supermodes offer the opportunity to develop highly efficient polarization converters even in isotropic materials as InP o r GaAs. We present the theoretical background for the occurrence of hy brid supermodes and offer concrete design proposals for new polarizati on converters.