Title :
Polarization changes of partially coherent pulses propagating in optical fibers
Author :
Weihong Huang ; Ponornarenko, S.A. ; Cada, M. ; Agrawal, G.P.
Author_Institution :
Dalhousie Univ., Halifax
Abstract :
We consider polarization changes of statistical pulses in single-mode fibers. We show that, the evolution of the degree of polarization is determined by the interplay between the coherence properties of the pulse and fiber birefringence.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre polarisation; birefringence; optical fibers; partially coherent pulse propagation; polarization changes; single-mode fibers; Birefringence; Coherence; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9789217-3-6
DOI :
10.1109/AOE.2007.4410702
