DocumentCode
1452788
Title
Interrogation of an integrated optic modulator over a low-birefringence fiber using polarization tracking
Author
Bulmer, C.H. ; Kersey, A.D. ; Davis, M.A.
Author_Institution
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
1
Issue
2
fYear
1989
Firstpage
35
Lastpage
37
Abstract
The remote operations of an integrated optic Mach-Zehnder modulator via a low-birefringence fiber link using an input polarization control scheme is demonstrated. The polarization tracking scheme actively maintains the state of polarization arriving at the modulator in the state required for optimum operation of the device. As the feedback signal is determined by the overall optical throughput of the modulator, no modulation is itself required for the modulator to be set for optimum performance.<>
Keywords
electro-optical devices; fibre optics; integrated optics; light polarisation; optical fibres; optical modulation; input polarization control scheme; integrated optic Mach-Zehnder modulator; low-birefringence fiber link; Birefringence; Integrated optics; Optical control; Optical coupling; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical modulation; Optical waveguides; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/68.91001
Filename
91001
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