Title :
Dynamic eigenstates of polarization
Author :
Shieh, W. ; Kogelnik, H.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose the concept of a dynamic eigenstate of polarization (DES) to describe the sensitivity of the output polarization of an optical component relative to the change of a key parameter characterizing its birefringent characteristics. The concept is a generalization of the concept of principal states developed for polarization mode dispersion to generalized parameters such as temperature, pressure, voltage, angular adjustment, etc. We discuss the application of the DES concept in some detail for polarization control and polarization sensitivity relative to temperature.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical elements; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; sensitivity; angular adjustment; birefringent characteristics; dynamic eigenstates; dynamic eigenstates of polarization; generalized parameters; key parameter; optical component; output polarization; polarization; polarization control; polarization mode dispersion; polarization sensitivity; pressure; principal states; sensitivity; temperature; voltage; Birefringence; Optical devices; Optical distortion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical polarization; Polarization mode dispersion; Temperature control; Temperature sensors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
