Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1989
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Electrical Engineering
First Advisor
Haim Grebel
Second Advisor
Edip Niver
Third Advisor
Yong Ick Kim
Abstract
Wave propagation in an optically active isotropic, polymeric thin film waveguides is studied. The waveguides are fabricated using the dipping method. Thin film layers are composed of a passive PMMA (poly methyl methacrylate) host material and a chiral, optically active, ((s)-(+)-1,1'-Binaphthyl-2,2'-dily hydro phosphate), guest material. Experimental results show about 1° per centimeter rotation of polarization as light propagates through a 1.8cm waveguide. The theoretical analysis of the mode structure and wave propagation in the waveguide are examined using first order coupled mode theory. TE (-4 TM mode converter is a typical application of this investigation.
Recommended Citation
Chien, MingDeh, "Transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM) mode conversion in optically active (chiral) embedded polymeric waveguides" (1989). Theses. 2739.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2739
