All-optical polarization control through brillouin amplification

Luc Thévenaz, A. Zadok, Avishay Eyal, Moshe Tur

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Abstract

Amplification through stimulated Brillouin scattering in optical fibers can totally modify the polarization properties of the light, enabling an all-optical polarization control and a direct estimate on the fiber birefringence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
EventOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Feb 200828 Feb 2008

Publication series

NameOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference

Conference

ConferenceOFC/NFOEC 2008 - 2008 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period24/02/0828/02/08

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