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On the transfer matrix theory of contradirectional devices

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The general transfer matrix theory of contradirectional devices is established. It will be demonstrated that the optical power is conserved as long as the corresponding metric tensor is conserved. The application of the theory is illustrated using an ADD/DROP multiplexer based on Bragg gratings. The transfer matrix theory is used to analyze the parameter tolerance of the threshold of external-cavity lasers and Y-lasers.

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März, R., Hilliger, G. On the transfer matrix theory of contradirectional devices. Optical and Quantum Electronics 32, 829–842 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007070613168

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