Title :
A novel matrix formulation for the propagation of modulated light in birefringent optical systems
Author :
Kuperman, D. ; Eyal, A. ; Tur, M.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
Abstract :
The propagation of modulated light in birefringent optical systems is studied via a novel 4/spl times/4 time-dependent matrix. Using this formulation, the outcome of any linear operation on the output instantaneous Stokes vector can be fully characterized with only a few measurements.
Keywords :
birefringence; light polarisation; light propagation; matrix algebra; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; 4/spl times/4 time-dependent matrix; Stokes vector; birefringent optical systems; matrix formulation; modulated light propagation; states of polarization; Amplitude modulation; Birefringence; Chirp modulation; Delay; Intensity modulation; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Vectors;
Conference_Titel :
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7982-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224307
