Title :
Polarisation-maintaining single-mode fibre cable design
Author :
Jeunhomme, L. ; Monerie, M.
Author_Institution :
CNET, LAB/MER/FOG, Lannion, France
Abstract :
Guidelines for the design of a circular-polarisation-maintaining single-mode fibre cable are given. The use of circular polarisation allows use of low birefringence fibres and there is no need for orienting the fibres at splices. Quarter-wave plates at input and output of the fibres achieve the desired linear-circular polarisation conversion, and vice versa.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical fibres; telecommunication cables; circular polarisation; quarterwave plates; single mode fibre cable;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800656
