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Optics Express

  • Editor: Michael Duncan
  • Vol. 13, Iss. 22 — Oct. 31, 2005
  • pp: 9115–9124

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The effect of core asymmetries on the polarization properties of hollow core photonic bandgap fibers

F. Poletti, N. G. Broderick, D. Richardson, and T. Monro  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 13, Issue 22, pp. 9115-9124 (2005)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.13.009115


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Abstract

We present the results of numerical simulations of the modal properties of Photonic Band Gap Fibers (PBGFs) in which a structural distortion of the silica ring surrounding the air core is gradually introduced. We demonstrate that surface modes supported within such fibers are very sensitive to structural distortions, and that any asymmetric change in the structure can break their degeneracy resulting in associated changes in the anticrossing behavior of the orthogonally polarized core modes, and the development of polarization dependent transmission properties. Our results provide insight into recent experimental observations of wavelength dependent PDL and birefringence in PBGFs.

© 2005 Optical Society of America

OCIS Codes
(060.2280) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber design and fabrication
(060.2400) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber properties
(260.1440) Physical optics : Birefringence

ToC Category:
Research Papers

History
Original Manuscript: September 8, 2005
Revised Manuscript: October 25, 2005
Published: October 31, 2005

Citation
F. Poletti, N. G. Broderick, D. Richardson, and T. Monro, "The effect of core asymmetries on the polarization properties of hollow core photonic bandgap fibers," Opt. Express 13, 9115-9124 (2005)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-13-22-9115


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