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S‐matrix definition for microwave‐optical transducers
Author(s) -
Stockbroeckx Benoit,
Dellisse Philippe,
Vorst André Vander
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.4650071710
Subject(s) - microwave , matrix (chemical analysis) , reflection (computer programming) , reflection coefficient , characterization (materials science) , transmission line , electronic engineering , computer science , line (geometry) , engineering , optics , telecommunications , mathematics , physics , electrical engineering , materials science , composite material , programming language , geometry
There is no rigorous definition of the S matrix for the electro‐optic components. This article proposes such a characterization, based on usual microwave theory. Transmission‐line models, reflection coefficient, and available gain definitions are also proposed. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.