Title :
Full characterization of polarization-mode dispersion with random-mode coupling in single-mode optical fibers
Author :
Suetsugu, Yoshiyuki ; Kato, Takatoshi ; Nishimura, Masayuki
Author_Institution :
Res. Labs., Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Theoretical expression has been derived for polarization-mode dispersion with random-mode coupling in optical fiber by simple means. The square-root dependence of polarization-mode dispersion not only on a fiber length but on a mean-coupling length has been experimentally verified for the first time. This characterization became possible only by the use of highly birefringent polarization-maintaining fiber and introduction of fusion splices with desired coupling lengths.<>
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre theory; coupling lengths; fiber length; fusion splices; highly birefringent polarization-maintaining fiber; mean-coupling length; optical fiber; polarization-mode dispersion; random-mode coupling; single-mode optical fibers; square-root dependence; Birefringence; Delay effects; Differential equations; Optical coupling; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical propagation; Polarization mode dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
