Author :
Galtarossa, A. ; Marks, B.S. ; Menyuk, C.R. ; Palmieri, L. ; Pizzinat, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Information Eng., Padova Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Low-PMD fibers are fundamental for the engineering of very-high capacity optical systems. Effective PMD reductions may be achieved by spinning the fiber as it is drawn. This paper reviews the PMD properties of periodically-spun fibers.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; PMD properties; PMD reductions; fiber spinning; low-PMD fibers; periodically-spun fibers; very-high capacity optical systems; Birefringence; Computer science; Educational institutions; Laboratories; Optical design; Optical fiber polarization; Optical propagation; Polarization mode dispersion; Spinning; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7982-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224302
