DocumentCode
931478
Title
Polarization Characteristics of Single-Mode Fiber Couplers
Author
Chen, Chin-Lin ; Burns, William K.
Volume
30
Issue
10
fYear
1982
Firstpage
1577
Lastpage
1588
Abstract
The polarization characteristics of fiber couplers made of birefringent single-mode fibers are studied. The effect of anisotropic interfiber coupling, fiber birefringence, angular misalignment of fibers, and twisting on the coupler characteristics are identified. The polarization characteristics of the couplers are compared with that of isolated uncoupled fibers of the same birefringence and length. The equivalent lumped element representations for three classes of fiber couplers are also presented.
Keywords
Birefringence; Optical beams; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1982.1131293
Filename
1131293
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