Waveguide analysis of multisectional magneto-optical isolator

A wave optics analysis of light propagation in a multisectional magnetooptical waveguide isolator is performed. The action of the whole element can be mathematically described as the multiplying of complex matrices. Specifically, a simple stepwise isolator design with input TE (transverse electric) polarization is analyzed. The dependence of the output TM (transverse magnetic) power on the length of one full sector is computed.<
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