Title :
An efficient electrically tunable all-fiber polarization controller
Author :
Lyons, E.R. ; Lee, H.P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel electrically tunable all-fiber polarization controller using evaporated micro-heaters on short sections of polarization maintaining fiber. Potential applications include compact, low loss, economical polarization controllers for characterization of PDL (polarization dependent loss) or PMD (polarization mode dispersion) compensation.
Keywords :
electron beam deposition; heating elements; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical tuning; PDL compensation; PMD compensation; electrically tunable all-fiber polarization controller; evaporated micro-heaters; polarization controllers; polarization dependent loss; polarization maintaining fiber; polarization mode dispersion; Birefringence; Electric variables control; Liquid crystals; Optical control; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical variables control; Temperature control; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
