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Star-type polarizer with equal-power splitting function for each polarization based on polarization-dependent defects

Mi Lin, Xiang Xi, Wenbiao Qiu

    Optics Express
    |November 10, 2016
    PubMed
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    We developed a novel star-type polarizer using photonic-crystal waveguides (PCWs) and polarization-dependent defects (PDDs). This device splits light equally for each polarization, enabling advanced optical communication signal processing.

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