Title :
Determination of nondiagonal component n2B⊥ of nonlinear refractive index in polarisation-maintaining fibres utilising optical Kerr modulation scheme
Author :
Morioka, T. ; Saruwatari, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Laboratories, Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
The nondiagonal component n2B⊥ of the nonlinear refractive index is measured relative to the diagonal component n2B||, in polarisation-maintaining fibres utilising optical Kerr modulation properties in the presence of chromatic and polarisation dispersion. The ratio n2B⊥/n2B|| is determined to be 0·34 and is in good agreement with the theoretical prediction of 1/3, which assumes isotropic media and a pure electronic contribution.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical Kerr effect; optical fibres; optical modulation; chromatic dispersion; diagonal component; nondiagonal component; nonlinear refractive index; optical Kerr modulation; polarisation dispersion; polarisation-maintaining fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870920
