Title :
Polarization properties of photonic bandgap fibers
Author :
Broeng, J. ; Barkou, S.E. ; Bjarklev, A.
Author_Institution :
COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We present the first analysis of polarization properties of photonic bandgap fibers. Strong birefringence may be obtained for modest non-uniformities in and around the core region, suggesting the use of photonic bandgap fibers as polarization maintaining components.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fiber communication; optical fiber polarization; optical fiber theory; photonic band gap; birefringence; core region; nonuniformities; photonic bandgap fibers; polarization maintaining components; polarization properties; Birefringence; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Periodic structures; Photonic band gap; Photonic bandgap fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868535
