Complete measuring the polarization parameters of polarization-maintain fiber using distributed polarization crosstalk test method

Zhihong Li; Zhuo Meng; Tiegen Liu; X. Steve Yao

doi:10.1117/12.2068609

21 August 2014 Complete measuring the polarization parameters of polarization-maintain fiber using distributed polarization crosstalk test method

Zhihong Li, Zhuo Meng, Tiegen Liu, X. Steve Yao

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Proceedings Volume 9233, International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics 2014; 92332D (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068609
Event: International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO 2014), 2014, Suzhou, China

Abstract

We present a method to accurately measure the polarization parameters of high birefringence polarization-maintaining (PM) fibers using a distributed polarization analyzer. By measuring a equidistant periodic cross-talks peaks along the PM fiber induced by the pressure of an thin metal cylinder between the spool and the wound fiber, the group birefringence perturbations along the length of PM fiber can be accurately obtained. By finding the widths of measured cross-talk envelopes at known distances along the PM fiber, the birefringence dispersion variable of fiber can be obtained. By analyzing cross-talk peaks purposely induced at both ends of the PM fiber, the temperature coefficient of group birefringence can be accurately obtained.

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Zhihong Li, Zhuo Meng, Tiegen Liu, and X. Steve Yao "Complete measuring the polarization parameters of polarization-maintain fiber using distributed polarization crosstalk test method", Proc. SPIE 9233, International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics 2014, 92332D (21 August 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068609

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