Title :
Fiber optical polarization transformation
Author :
Krath, K.-J. ; Scholl, B.
Author_Institution :
Aachen Univ. of Technol., Germany
Abstract :
A device is described which offers a simple way to adjust any state of polarization in a single-mode fiber. This is done through deliberate generation of birefringence in the fiber. This polarization transformer is an excellent configuration for simple adjustment of the desired polarization state in single-mode fibers. The advantages are simple setup without precision production requirements and insensitivity to poor fiber quality because of the iterative adjustment process.<>
Keywords :
birefringence; fibre optics; light polarisation; birefringence; fiber quality; fibre optical polarization transformer; iterative adjustment process; single-mode fiber; Birefringence; Helium; Isolators; Laboratories; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical sensors; Plastics; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
