[OPTICAL REVIEW Vol. 8, No. 6 (2001) 498-499]
Optical-Frequency Dependent Modal Birefringence and Polarization Mode Dispersion of Birefringent Single-Mode Optical Fibers over a Broadband Optical Wavelength Range
Yoshihiro Ohtsuka*
Institute for Advanced Technology, Moritex Corporation, 1-3-3, Azamino-Minami, Aobaku, Yokohama, 225-0012 Japan
(Received July 4, 2001; Accepted September 14, 2001)
Optical-frequency dependent polarization mode dispersion as well as modal birefringence of three kinds of specially designed hollow-induced birefringent single-mode fiber are measured over an optical frequency range between 345 and 410 THz by optical frequency-domain interferometry.
Key words : modal birefringence, polarization mode dispersion, hollow-induced birefringence, optical frequency-domain interferometry