A Polarization Independent Guided-Wave LiNbO3 Electrooptic Switch Employing Polarization Diversity

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 136-137

  Duthie, P J ^a   Edge, C ^a  

^a Plessey Research Caswell   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTEGRATED OPTICS; LIGHT - POLARIZATION; OPTICAL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; OPTICAL FIBERS; WAVEGUIDE COMPONENTS - COUPLERS;

GUIDED-WAVE ELECTROOPTIC SWITCH; POLARIZATION DIVERSITY; POLARIZATION MODE SPLITTER;

ELECTROOPTICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0026103719     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: 19410174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/68.76866     Document Type: Article

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