Analysis of the polarization behavior of hybrid modes in highly birefringent fibers

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 998-1005

  Eftimov, T A ^a   Bock, W J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN OUTAOUAIS   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bimodal sensors; Birefringent fibers; Hybrid modes; Interference; Polarization extinction

Indexed keywords

BIREFRINGENCE; LIGHT EXTINCTION; LIGHT INTERFERENCE; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICAL SENSORS; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

BIMODAL SENSORS; HYBRID WAVEGUIDE MODES;

LIGHT POLARIZATION;

EID: 0032097524     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.681456     Document Type: Article

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