Development and calibration of an optical fiber polarimeter

Charles S. Brown; Marcus W. Shute Sr.; Diedre D. Williams; F.U. Muhammad

doi:10.1117/12.186702

14 September 1994 Development and calibration of an optical fiber polarimeter

Charles S. Brown, Marcus W. Shute Sr., Diedre D. Williams, F.U. Muhammad

Proceedings Volume 2265, Polarization Analysis and Measurement II; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186702
Event: SPIE's 1994 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1994, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Mueller matrix polarimetry is a powerful technique for the experimental determination of the polarization properties of optical media. However, the technique has only rarely been applied to optical fiber applications. In this paper we describe the development and calibration of an optical fiber polarimeter for the measurement of Mueller matrices of short (approximately 1 meter) samples of single-mode optical fibers (SMF). Since the SMF samples were short, the polarimeter was designed to measure the Mueller matrix elements associated with birefringence only. The Mueller matrices were measured for a straight (no external twist) and externally twisted SMF sample. The technique is shown to offer a straight forward way to identify and characterize the birefringence of SMF with internal and external birefringences.

Citation Download Citation

Charles S. Brown, Marcus W. Shute Sr., Diedre D. Williams, and F.U. Muhammad "Development and calibration of an optical fiber polarimeter", Proc. SPIE 2265, Polarization Analysis and Measurement II, (14 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186702

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available