Abstract

The evolution of the amplitudes of two general, codirectional coupled waves is represented as a rotation of a generalized Poincaré sphere in analogy to polarized light. The method permits simple, pictorial representation of coupling effects in directional couplers and “monomode” optical fibers.

© 1977 Optical Society of America

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