title: Metal-clad fiber-optic cutoff polarizer.
abstract: A metal-clad fiber-optic cutoff polarizer using a thin film is proposed and fabricated. An extinction ratio of 47 dB with excess loss of 1 dB in the polarizer has been achieved.
authors.affiliation: Litton Guidance and Control Systems, 5500 Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills, California 91367, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Feth
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chang