In-line polarizers and filters made of metal-coated tapered fibers: Resonant excitation of hybrid plasma modes

IEEE Photonics Technology Letters

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 833-835

  Diez, A ^a   Andres, M V ^a   Culverhouse, D O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Filters; In line optical fiber components; Plasma waves; Polarizers; Sensors

Indexed keywords

CLADDING (COATING); ELECTRIC FIELDS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; METALLIC FILMS; OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING; OPTICAL FIBERS; PLASMA WAVES; RESONANCE;

METAL COATED TAPERED FIBERS; POLARIZERS;

OPTICAL FILMS;

EID: 0032098575     PISSN: 10411135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/68.681501     Document Type: Article

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