Title :
Compact, in-line, all-fiber polarimeter using fiber gratings
Author :
Westbrook, P.S. ; Strasser, T.A. ; Erdogan, T.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a compact, low loss, low cost in-fiber polarimeter using a UV induced waveplate and fiber gratings. The polarimeter has accuracy comparable to commercial devices, is wavelength insensitive over 70 nm, and is tested in control loop that actively stabilizes a random input polarization.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical fibre polarisation; polarimeters; UV induced waveplate; all-fiber polarimeter; control loop; fiber grating; in-line polarization measurement; Detectors; Fiber gratings; High speed optical techniques; Light scattering; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical retarders; Optical scattering; Stokes parameters;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869467
