Title :
High-birefringent photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Libori, S.B. ; Broeng, J. ; Knudsen, E. ; Bjarklev, A. ; Simonsen, H.R.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
A highly birefringent photonic crystal fiber design is analysed. Birefringence up to 10/sup -3/ is found. Random fluctuations in the cladding design are analysed, and the fiber is found to be a feasible polarization maintaining fiber.
Keywords :
birefringence; fluctuations; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; photonic band gap; fibre cladding design; highly-birefringent photonic crystal fiber; polarization maintaining fiber; random fluctuations; Birefringence; Fluctuations; Frequency; Lighting control; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Photonic crystal fibers; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
