Polarization decorrelation in optical fibers with randomly varying birefringence

Ping Kong Alexander Wai, C. R. Menyuk

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Abstract

Polarization decorrelation in single-mode fibers with randomly varying birefringence is studied. We find that decorrelation length is minimized for a given beat length if the average autocorrelation length of the birefringence is close to the average beat length. The differential time delay between the polarization modes is found to depend on the autocorrelation length of the birefringence rather than on the decorrelation length of the polarization modes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1517-1519
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume19
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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