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Polarization Gratings: Design and Applications.

Authors :
Cincotti, Gabriella
Source :
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics; Dec2003, Vol. 39 Issue 12, p1645-1652, 8p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Polarization gratings are nondepolarizing polarization elements that alter the polarization state of the transmitted light in a periodic way, yielding a polarization-dependent diffraction. Using both the Jones and Stokes formalisms, we demonstrate that the polarization states of the higher order waves do not depend on the polarization state of the incoming light and that they are fully characterized by the polarization grating vector. We furnish a general model for polarization gratings that can be advantageously used for their design and show that a chain of three polarization gratings is a achromatic in-line polarimeter. In addition, we show that polarization gratings can be used as a tool to measure polarization mode dispersion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00189197
Volume :
39
Issue :
12
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12101786
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/JQE.2003.819526