Abstract
Based on the flexibilities of light beam propagation in three dimensions, we propose an improved N-port optical quasi-circulator by using a pair of orthogonal holographic spatial- and polarization- modules. All optical elements are located in parallel planes that are perpendicular to the optical axis. The number of optical elements is decreased, and a higher performance optical quasi-circulator without crosstalk and polarization mode dispersion can be easily achieved. A prototype of 5-port polarization-independent optical quasi-circulator operating at a wavelength of 1300nm was assembled and tested to show its validities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6553-6558 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 Dec |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics