Title :
All-SOP all-fiber depolarizer linear design
Author :
Azami, Nawfel ; Villeneuve, Emma ; Villeneuve, A. ; Gonthier, F.
Author_Institution :
ITF Opt. Technol., Saint-Laurent, PQ, Canada
Abstract :
A novel single mode fiber depolarizer is demonstrated, based on a 3 dB coupler in association with polarization combiners. Wide spectral band operation and low degree of polarization (5%) are obtained for 0°C to 70°C temperature range.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre polarisation; 0 to 70 C; 3 dB; coupler; degree of polarization; fiber depolarizer linear design; single mode fiber; wide spectral band operation; Light sources; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical sensors; Page description languages; Propagation losses; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247620
