Nonlinear polarization dynamics of Kerr beam self-cleaning in a GRIN multimode optical fiber

We experimentally study polarization dynamics of Kerr beam self-cleaning in a graded-index multimode optical fiber. We show that spatial beam cleaning is accompanied by nonlinear polarization rotation, and a substantial increase of the degree of linear polarization.

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Published in:arXiv.org 2018-10
Main Authors: Krupa, Katarzyna, Graciela Garmendia Castañeda, Tonello, Alessandro, Niang, Alioune, Kharenko, Denis S, Fabert, Marc, Couderc, Vincent, Millot, Guy, Minoni, Umberto, Modotto, Daniele, Wabnitz, Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cleaning
Gradient index optics
Linear polarization
Optical fibers
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Summary:We experimentally study polarization dynamics of Kerr beam self-cleaning in a graded-index multimode optical fiber. We show that spatial beam cleaning is accompanied by nonlinear polarization rotation, and a substantial increase of the degree of linear polarization.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1810.08935