Abstract

A technique to measure remotely the birefringence of polarization-maintaining fiber is described. The method uses a pump-and-probe scheme that employs the optical Kerr effect together with a small wavelength difference between the sources to allow a measurable derived frequency to be generated. The frequency depends on the birefringence of the fiber and the source wavelength offset. This latter feature provides a tunable frequency and hence an extra degree of freedom in the system design.

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Phase-matched polarization coupling in high-birefringence fibers through the optical Kerr effect

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