Polarization-maintaining optical microfiber

We have successfully demonstrated a polarization-maintaining (PM) fused silica microfiber by adiabatically tapering a conventional PM fiber. Compared to standard single-mode microfibers, the proposed PM microfibers exhibit robust polarization, preserving characteristics under the presence of externa...

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Published in:Optics letters 2010-06, Vol.35 (12), p.2034-2036
Main Authors: YONGMIN JUNG, BRAMBILLA, Gilberto, RICHARDSON, David J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birefringence, polarization
Exact sciences and technology
Fiber optics
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
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Summary:We have successfully demonstrated a polarization-maintaining (PM) fused silica microfiber by adiabatically tapering a conventional PM fiber. Compared to standard single-mode microfibers, the proposed PM microfibers exhibit robust polarization, preserving characteristics under the presence of external perturbations, such as bending. A polarization-extinction ratio of 16 dB is typically obtained through the device with a corresponding excess loss of 0.2 dB.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.35.002034