Title :
Measurement of polarisation mode dispersion in elliptical-core single-mode fibres at 1.3 ¿m
Author :
Rabov, S. ; Heinlein, W.E.
Author_Institution :
Universitÿt Kaiserslautern, Lehrstuhl fÿr Theoretische Elektrotechnik, Kaiserslautern, West Germany
Abstract :
Polarisation mode delay differences in three single-mode fibres were measured interferometrically at 1.3 ¿m with a resolution below 25 fs. Polarisation mode dispersion increases strongly with core ellipticity.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical dispersion; optical fibres; 1.3 microns wavelength; delay differences; elliptical-core single-mode fibres; optical fibre; polarisation mode dispersion;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820618
