Novel integrated polarization analyzer sensor made by ion-exchange in glass

Pierre Lemaître-Auger; Khelifa Djerroud; Philippe Benech; Pierre Benech

doi:10.1117/12.645785

24 February 2006 Novel integrated polarization analyzer sensor made by ion-exchange in glass

Pierre Lemaître-Auger, Khelifa Djerroud, Philippe Benech, Pierre Benech

Proceedings Volume 6123, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies X; 61230E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.645785
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a novel integrated polarization analyzer sensor (IPAS) made by ion exchange on a glass substrate. It is capable to determine the polarization state of a light beam: elliptical, circular or linear. Furthermore, in the first case, the sensor measures the ellipse's eccentricity and the angle between its major axis and the x-axis of the IPAS (parallel to the glass' top surface). Also, for linear polarization, the angle between polarization direction and the x-axis of the IPAS is measured. The IPAS consists in two Y-junctions that gives three different outputs. The first one is directly one of the two output waveguides of the first Y-junction. The two other outputs are the waveguides following the second Y-junction. Before the latter, a piezoelectric plate creates an artificial anisotropy when it is excited electrically. For each one of the three output signals, a polarizer is inserted between the waveguide's end and a photo-detector. It is demonstrated here that, with adequate signal processing, it is possible to obtain all the information on the polarization state of a light beam.

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Pierre Lemaître-Auger, Khelifa Djerroud, Philippe Benech, and Pierre Benech "Novel integrated polarization analyzer sensor made by ion-exchange in glass", Proc. SPIE 6123, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies X, 61230E (24 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.645785

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