Theoretical and experimental study of polarization-dependent loss of optical passive devices

Jian Liu; Yee Loy Lam; Jianping Yao; Yuen Chuen Chan; Yan Zhou

doi:10.1117/12.371239

26 November 1999 Theoretical and experimental study of polarization-dependent loss of optical passive devices

Jian Liu, Yee Loy Lam, Jianping Yao, Yuen Chuen Chan, Yan Zhou

Proceedings Volume 3847, Optical Devices for Fiber Communication; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.371239
Event: Photonics East '99, 1999, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Polarization dependent loss (PDL) is an important parameter for optical passive devices used in high speed optical fiber transmission line. In this paper, the polarization dependent losses of some commonly used optical passive devices such as isolators, attenuators and connectors are studied theoretically and experimentally. A simple way for evaluating PDL values for some bulk passive devices such as isolators, attenuators and connectors is presented and the calculated values match well with the measurement results. We believe that this study is helpful for the design of passive devices and the management of optical fiber communication systems.

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Jian Liu, Yee Loy Lam, Jianping Yao, Yuen Chuen Chan, and Yan Zhou "Theoretical and experimental study of polarization-dependent loss of optical passive devices", Proc. SPIE 3847, Optical Devices for Fiber Communication, (26 November 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.371239

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