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High accuracy polarization measurements using binary polarization rotators

Source: Opt. Express 18, 6667 (2010); doi:10.1364/OE.18.006667

Issue Date: August 2010

PACS
  • 42.81.Cn
    Optical fiber testing and measurement of fiber parameters
  • 42.15.-i
    Geometrical optics
  • 07.60.Fs
    Optical polarimeters and ellipsometers
  • 42.25.Ja
    Optical polarization
  • YEAR: 2010
PUBLICATION DATA
ISSN:
1553-9601 (online)
Publisher:
AIP is a member of CrossRef OSA
We report a novel system for the accurate measurement of all polarization related parameters, including polarization mode dispersion and polarization dependent loss, using binary magneto-optic polarization rotators. By taking advantage of the binary nature of the rotators, we achieved unprecedented DGD, SOPMD, and PDL accuracies of 2.6 fs, 1.39ps2, and 0.06 dB respectively; repeatabilities of 0.022 fs, 0.28 ps2, and 0.034dB respectively; and resolutions of 1 fs, 0.005 ps2 and 0.01dB respectively, from 1480 to 1620 nm. ©2010 Optical Society of America

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Permalink: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.18.006667
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