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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 18, Iss. 15 — Jul. 19, 2010
  • pp: 15311–15317

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Observation of light-by-light polarization control and stabilization in optical fibre for telecommunication applications

J. Fatome, S. Pitois, P. Morin, and G. Millot  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 18, Issue 15, pp. 15311-15317 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.015311


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Abstract

In many photonics applications, especially in optical fibre based systems, the state of polarization of light remains so far an elusive uncontrolled variable, which can dramatically affect the performances of that systems and which one would like to control as finely as possible. Here, we experimentally demonstrate light-by-light polarization control via a nonlinear effect occurring in single mode optical fibre. We observe a polarization attraction and stabilization of a 10 Gbit/s optical telecommunication signal around 1550 nm. We also validate the potentiality of the device to annihilate very fast nanosecond polarization bursts. This result confirms yet another fascinating possibility to all-optical control the light properties in optical fibre.

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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:
Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

History
Original Manuscript: April 21, 2010
Revised Manuscript: June 24, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: June 28, 2010
Published: July 2, 2010

Citation
J. Fatome, S. Pitois, P. Morin, and G. Millot, "Observation of light-by-light polarization control and stabilization in optical fibre for telecommunication applications," Opt. Express 18, 15311-15317 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-18-15-15311


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