Title :
Polarization in optical fibers
Author :
Kaminow, Ivan P.
Author_Institution :
Bell Labs., Crawford Hill Lab, Homdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
1/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Recent research on fibers with very small or very large birefringence for polarization-dependent applications is reviewed. The nature of random coupling between normal modes of polarization is analyzed and discussed in connection with various applications.
Keywords :
Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Birefringence; Conductors; Faraday effect; Magnetic field measurement; Optical beams; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical modulation; Vectors;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1981.1070626
