Polarization attraction using counter-propagating waves in optical fiber at telecommunication wavelengths
Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 9, pp. 6646-6651 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.16.006646
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Abstract
In this work, we report the experimental observation of a polarization attraction process which can occur in optical fibers at telecommunication wavelengths. More precisely, we have numerically and experimentally shown that a polarization attractor, based on the injection of two counter-propagating waves around 1.55µm into a 2-m long high nonlinear fiber, can transform any input polarization state into a unique well-defined output polarization state.
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OCIS Codes
(060.4370) Fiber optics and optical communications : Nonlinear optics, fibers
(190.4370) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, fibers
(230.4320) Optical devices : Nonlinear optical devices
ToC Category:
Nonlinear Optics
History
Original Manuscript: January 22, 2008
Revised Manuscript: March 27, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: March 28, 2008
Published: April 25, 2008
Citation
S. Pitois, J. Fatome, and G. Millot, "Polarization attraction using counter-propagating waves in optical fiber at telecommunication wavelengths," Opt. Express 16, 6646-6651 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-16-9-6646
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