Inclusion of depolarization effects in polarization-dependent loss statistics of a recirculating loop

Claudio Floridia; Suzanne Baruh; Monica L. Rocha; Julio C. R. Oliveira; Fabio D. Simoes; Maria A. G. Martinez

doi:10.1117/12.605248

3 June 2005 Inclusion of depolarization effects in polarization-dependent loss statistics of a recirculating loop

Claudio Floridia, Suzanne Baruh, Monica L. Rocha, Julio C. R. Oliveira, Fabio D. Simoes, Maria A. G. Martinez

Proceedings Volume 5825, Opto-Ireland 2005: Optoelectronics, Photonic Devices, and Optical Networks; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605248
Event: OPTO-Ireland, 2005, Dublin, Ireland

Abstract

A numerical model based on Mueller matrix formalism is developed to include depolarization effects in the statistics of Polarization-Dependent Loss (PDL) in recirculating loops. The model shows that depending on the degree of depolarization introduced at each round trip, the maximum value of PDL is limited to lower values when compared with completely polarized light. First experimental evidence of this effect is also reported with estimation of the degree of polarization, DOP, introduced in the system, mainly due to spontaneous emission noise of the optical amplifiers.

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Claudio Floridia, Suzanne Baruh, Monica L. Rocha, Julio C. R. Oliveira, Fabio D. Simoes, and Maria A. G. Martinez "Inclusion of depolarization effects in polarization-dependent loss statistics of a recirculating loop", Proc. SPIE 5825, Opto-Ireland 2005: Optoelectronics, Photonic Devices, and Optical Networks, (3 June 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.605248

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