Title :
Probability density functions of optical polarization states: theory and applications
Author :
Van Deventer, M. Oskar
Author_Institution :
R. PTT Nederland, Leidschendam, Netherlands
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We introduce the concept of probability density functions of polarization states for a more systematical approach of depolarization and the evolution of polarization in optical fiber. This concept is useful when polarization is a random function of wavelength, time and/or distance, like in depolarizers and in low-birefringent optical fiber. We give three examples of such probability density functions and present three applications
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical polarisers; probability; depolarization; depolarizers; distance; low-birefringent optical fiber; optical fiber polarisation evolution; optical polarization states; probability density functions; random function; systematical approach; time; wavelength; Calculus; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical mixing; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Probability density function;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
