DocumentCode
1935666
Title
A novel matrix formulation for the propagation of modulated light in birefringent optical systems
Author
Kuperman, D. ; Eyal, A. ; Tur, M.
Author_Institution
Fac. of Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
fYear
2003
fDate
14-16 July 2003
Abstract
The propagation of modulated light in birefringent optical systems is studied via a novel 4/spl times/4 time-dependent matrix. Using this formulation, the outcome of any linear operation on the output instantaneous Stokes vector can be fully characterized with only a few measurements.
Keywords
birefringence; light polarisation; light propagation; matrix algebra; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical modulation; 4/spl times/4 time-dependent matrix; Stokes vector; birefringent optical systems; matrix formulation; modulated light propagation; states of polarization; Amplitude modulation; Birefringence; Chirp modulation; Delay; Intensity modulation; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical propagation; Vectors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7982-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224307
Filename
1224307
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