Equivalence of Voltage Bias and Geometric Waveguide Design in Directional Couplers.

Abstract

Using Poincare coordinates we show that any relative amplitude and phase between the two modes of a directional coupler can be obtained through varying a single electrode voltage and by selecting the correct length for the coupling region. Alternatively, curved waveguide sections can be employed to accomplish the same feat without applied voltage, which we demonstrate using beam propagation simulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 1996
Accession Number
ADA303297

Entities

People

  • J. C. Powelson
  • L. Bintz
  • R. J. Feuerstein
  • Sharon Lin
  • W. Feng

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplitude
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Colorado
  • Computers
  • Couplings
  • Directional
  • Electrodes
  • Geometry
  • Military Research
  • Modulators
  • Optical Modulators
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Waveguide Bends
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design