Finite-element analysis of nonreciprocal phase shift for TE modes in magnetooptic rib waveguides with a compensation wall

被引:20
作者
Bahlmann, N [1 ]
Lohmeyer, M [1 ]
Dötsch, H [1 ]
Hertel, P [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Osnabruck, Dept Phys, D-49069 Osnabruck, Germany
关键词
finite element; magnetooptic; nonreciprocal waveguides; optical isolator;
D O I
10.1109/3.740748
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The nonreciprocal phase shift for TE modes in magnetooptic rib waveguides supporting a domain lattice was recently predicted. Using a single magnetic compensation wall in the symmetry axis of the waveguides, the nonreciprocal phase shift can be enhanced by a factor up to 1.8. The nonreciprocal phase shift is calculated by perturbation theory, The electromagnetic fields are determined by a semivectorial finite-element method which properly handles the required field discontinuities.
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