| Scope and Method of Study: The goal in this report was to examine cross polarization coupling in order to broaden the understanding of its cause and extend the promise of its applications. Experimental methods were used to directly test the co-resonance hypothesis. A theoretical model was developed to provide insight for future experimentation.;Findings and Conclusions: It has been concluded that co-resonance is required between orthogonally polarized modes for CPC to occur. This research has also supported the belief that forward scattering is the mechanism for intrinsic polarization coupling. The possibility of a polarization analyzer utilizing CPC has been hypothetically demonstrated and should therefore be investigated more thoroughly to realize this potentially practical tool. The success of the theoretical model has increased the understanding of CPC's fundamental nature. The excellent replication of experimental data has further demonstrated the power of the simple ring cavity model and allows one to safely skip, for example, the direct approach of solving Maxwell's equations. |
