parallel polarisation

Hi Leeba,

Parallel polarization means they have the same polarization orientation (Am I right?). If it is so, I believe you can simply use the same azimuth and ellipticity parameters for the signals you want to set the same polarization for, and the polarizations are completely set according to them.

Regards

Do you mean the terms “s” and “p”, where s stands for perpendicular to plane of incidence and p is parallel to plane of incidence? In OptiSystem, the electric field is always polarized either in the X or y directions or a combination of them. Therefore, the light is considered as TE or “s” polarized. You cannot define a parallel polarized beam in OptiSystem, partly because it does not simulate wave optics. However, to give you an idea an azimuth of 0 degrees is x polarized light and an azimuth of 90 degrees is y polarized light, since the x axis is defined as the horizontal axis and the y axis is defined as the vertical axis. There are other possible combinations as well for example 45 degrees would be x and y polarized equally.