%0 Journal Article
%T Differential interferometry in planar waveguide structures with ferronematic layer
%A Cuma Tyszkiewicz
%A Tadeusz Pustelny
%J Optica Applicata
%D 2004
%I 
%X The paper presents a differential interferometry phenomenon in a planar optical structure, which uses a ferronematic layer of a liquid crystal. This layer changes propagation conditions for TM modes in external magnetic field. Due to the magnetic field action on a ferronematic layer which covers the planar waveguide coated with an additional orientative layer, the ellipsoid of the refractive index changes its orientation in a polarization plane of the TM mode. In consequence, the phase difference of the TM mode occurs under magnetic field influence. This paper provides an analysis of the influence of a thickness and a refractive index of the orientative layer on interference phenomenon in analyzed structure.
%K differential interferometry
%K planar optics
%K ferronematic liquid crystals
%K magnetooptic effects
%U http://www.if.pwr.wroc.pl/~optappl/pdf/2004/no4/optappl_3404p507.pdf