Title :
Wide Band Single Polarization and Polarization Maintaining Fibers
Author :
Xin Chen ; Ming-Jun Li ; Joohyun Koh ; Nolan, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Technol. Div., Corning Inc., Corning, NY, USA
Abstract :
We propose a new fiber structure using both stress rods and air holes for making wide band single polarization fibers as well as polarization maintaining fibers, and illustrate the results through finite element modeling.
Keywords :
birefringence; finite element analysis; optical design techniques; optical fibre polarisation; air holes; finite element modeling; polarization maintaining fiber; stress rods; wide band single polarization; Birefringence; Finite element methods; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical sensors; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Structural rods; Thermal stresses; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528696
