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  • Title: Birefringence and polarization mode-dispersion in spun single-mode fibers.
    Author: Barlow AJ, Ramskov-Hansen JJ, Payne DN.
    Journal: Appl Opt; 1981 Sep 01; 20(17):2962-8. PubMed ID: 20333081.
    Abstract:
    A theoretical and experimental analysis of the polarization properties of twisted single-mode fibers is presented. It is shown that whereas a conventionally twisted fiber possesses considerable optical rotation, a fiber which has a permanent twist imparted by spinning the preform during fiber drawing exhibits almost no polarization anisotropy. It is thus possible to virtually eliminate the commonly observed fiber linear birefringence. As a consequence, fibers made in this way are ideally suited for use in the Faraday-effect current transducer. It is further shown that a permanent twist of a few turns/meter effectively eliminates polarization mode-dispersion. The technique therefore appears attractive for enhancing the bandwidth of very long unrepeatered telecommunication links.
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