Abstract
Polarization mode coupling coefficient is evaluated from the measurement of polarization mode dispersion as a function of fiber length in a single-mode fiber having an elliptical-core with 10-percent ellipticity. The modal dispersion measurement are carried out by the improved spatial technique based on an optical heterodyne detection at the wavelengths of 0.85 and 1.3 μm. The coupling coefficients are evaluated from the measurements to be 3.4 x 10~3 and 4.6 x 10-3 m-1 for modal-birefringence magnitudes of 8 x 10-6 and 3 x 10, respectively. The coupling coefficients obtained from the dispersion measurement are coincident with those evaluated from the extinction-ratio measurements. In addition, dependence of the coupling coefficient on propagation constant difference between the two orthogonally polarized HEn modes is investigated based on Lorentzian power spectrum model.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 850-854 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Lightwave Technology |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1985 Aug |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics