Full characterization of polarization-mode dispersion with random-mode coupling in single-mode optical fibers
- 1 August 1995
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 7 (8) , 887-889
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.404004
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
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