Deterministic analysis of endless tuning of polarization controllers

Author

Oswald, Peter ; Madsen, Christi K.

Author_Institution

Int. Univ. Bremen, Germany

Volume

24

Issue

7

fYear

2006

fDate

7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2932

Lastpage

2939

Abstract

The authors describe a new deterministic algorithm for endless reset-free polarization control (PC) based on sequences of tunable phase shifters and directional couplers, which can be implemented in a variety of discrete (e.g., rotating waveplates) and integrated optic material platforms. They provide a novel quantitative formulation of what endless reset-free PC operation means and prove in a rigorous way that the algorithm satisfies the defined requirements.

Keywords

deterministic algorithms; integrated optics; optical communication equipment; optical control; optical directional couplers; optical fibre polarisation; optical phase shifters; optical tuning; thermo-optical devices; deterministic algorithm; directional coupler; integrated optic material; phase shifter; polarization controller tuning; Algorithm design and analysis; Directional couplers; Frequency measurement; Optical control; Optical fiber polarization; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Optical variables control; Phase shifters; Tuning; Control algorithms; polarization control (PC); reset-free operation; tunable thermo-optic phase shifters (PSs);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2006.872688

Filename

1650570