%0 Journal Article %1 Ulrich:79 %A Ulrich, R. %A Simon, A. %D 1979 %I OSA %J Appl. Opt. %K Polarization fibers of optics single-mode twisted %N 13 %P 2241--2251 %R 10.1364/AO.18.002241 %T Polarization optics of twisted single-mode fibers %U http://ao.osa.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-18-13-2241 %V 18 %X In twisted single-mode optical fibers the polarization of light is affected by an elastooptically induced optical activity and by a modification of any linear birefringence present. These effects are discussed theoretically and demonstrated experimentally. The activity/twist ratio is $\alpha$/$\tau$ $\simeq$0.13 ... 0.16 universally in weakly guiding silica fibers. Twisted fibers may be used as polarization rotators. A fiber with a ±68° double twist operates as a fast/slow mode interchanger, suitable for delay equalization.

@article{Ulrich:79, abstract = {In twisted single-mode optical fibers the polarization of light is affected by an elastooptically induced optical activity and by a modification of any linear birefringence present. These effects are discussed theoretically and demonstrated experimentally. The activity/twist ratio is $\alpha$/$\tau$ $\simeq$0.13 ... 0.16 universally in weakly guiding silica fibers. Twisted fibers may be used as polarization rotators. A fiber with a {\textpm}68{\textdegree} double twist operates as a fast/slow mode interchanger, suitable for delay equalization.}, added-at = {2012-02-28T12:21:38.000+0100}, author = {Ulrich, R. and Simon, A.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/26a0a598622da820944acd4dd7f6785cd/angman}, doi = {10.1364/AO.18.002241}, file = {:Ulrich_ApplOpt_1979.pdf:PDF;:A4A06780-C64E-C863-DDA2FACB19A785FB_23176.pdf:PDF}, groups = {public}, interhash = {ab45a8ba92d54cb103e8b56148bb50e9}, intrahash = {6a0a598622da820944acd4dd7f6785cd}, journal = {Appl. Opt.}, keywords = {Polarization fibers of optics single-mode twisted}, month = {July}, number = 13, pages = {2241--2251}, publisher = {OSA}, timestamp = {2012-08-29T23:56:05.000+0200}, title = {Polarization optics of twisted single-mode fibers}, url = {http://ao.osa.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-18-13-2241}, username = {angman}, volume = 18, year = 1979 }