Title :
Properties of a highly birefringent photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Ju, J. ; Jin, W. ; Demokan, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., China
Abstract :
We report the results of our recent investigation on the properties of a highly birefringent photonic crystal fiber including modal birefringence, mode field diameter, divergence angle, and polarization mode dispersion, which are important for sensing and communication applications.
Keywords :
birefringence; finite element analysis; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; photonic crystals; communication applications; divergence angle; full-vector finite-element method; highly birefringent photonic crystal fiber; modal birefringence; mode field diameter; polarization mode dispersion; sensing applications; Birefringence; Bit rate; Finite element methods; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Photonic crystal fibers; Polarization mode dispersion; Region 2;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.818051
