Polarization issues in fiber systems

Russell A. Chipman

doi:10.1117/12.452876

Polarization issues in fiber systems

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Abstract

Polarization issues drive the design of fiber optic communications systems. The polarization properties, polarization dependent loss (PDL), retardance, polarization mode dispersion (PMD), and depolarization of many fiber system components must be controlled to tight specifications. This demand for tight component quality is leading to new generations of improved polarization measurement systems for fiber optics. Because of the complexity of polarization properties and their interaction in fiber systems, Mueller matrix measurements are recommended for those components, such as thin films and polarization controllers, which have combinations of polarization mode dispersion and polarization dependent loss.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	81-86
Number of pages	6
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	4481
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.452876
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Depolarization
Fiber optics
Polarimetry
Polarization dependent loss
Retardance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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