Analysis of the polarization behavior of hybrid modes in highly birefringent fibers

Author

Eftimov, Tinko A. ; Bock, Wojtek J.

Author_Institution

Dept. d´´Inf., Quebec Univ., Hull, Que., Canada

Volume

16

Issue

6

fYear

1998

fDate

6/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

998

Lastpage

1005

Abstract

The polarization properties of hybrid waveguide modes in highly birefringent fibers are theoretically and experimentally investigated. The Jones spatial polarization matrix of the fiber for a hybrid mode is derived. Both monochromatic and quasimonochromatic cases are considered. The case of stress nonuniformities and its consequences to polarization preservation is addressed. The problems related to the polarization preservation along single- and two-mode fibers are discussed

Keywords

birefringence; matrix algebra; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; Jones spatial polarization matrix; highly birefringent fibers; hybrid modes; hybrid waveguide modes; monochromatic cases; polarization behavior; polarization preservation; polarization properties; quasimonochromatic cases; single-mode fibers; stress nonuniformities; two-mode fibers; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Birefringence; Helium; Interferometers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical waveguides; Stress; Transmission line matrix methods; Waveguide theory;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.681456

Filename

681456