Title :
Birefringence measurements in fibers without polarizer
Author :
Thévenaz, Luc ; Pellaux, Jean-Paul ; Gisin, Nicolas ; Von Der Weid, Jean-Pierre
Author_Institution :
Group of Appl. Phys., Geneva Univ., Switzerland
fDate :
8/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method for measuring the delay between polarization eigenmodes in either high- or low-birefringence fibers is described. The main advantage of this interferometric method is its ability to perform the measurements without the use of any polarizing device. This results in particularly easy handling and makes this technique very suitable for systematic fiber controls. The obtained accuracy using an all-fiber setup is 0.02 ps/m for highly birefringent fibers and 0.003 ps/m when the birefringence is low
Keywords :
birefringence; light interferometry; optical fibres; optical variables measurement; accuracy; all-fiber setup; birefringence measurements; interferometric method; low-birefringence fibers; polarization eigenmodes; systematic fiber controls; Birefringence; Control systems; Frequency; Interference; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Performance evaluation; Physics;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
