Observation of light-by-light polarization control and stabilization in optical fibre for telecommunication applications

被引:69
作者
Fatome, J. [1 ]
Pitois, S. [1 ]
Morin, P. [1 ]
Millot, G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bourgogne, Lab Interdisciplinaire Carnot Bourgogne, CNRS, UMR 5209, F-21078 Dijon, France
来源
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2010年 / 18卷 / 15期
关键词
SINGLE-MODE FIBERS; COUNTERPROPAGATING WAVES; DISPERSION; AMPLIFICATION; ATTRACTION; DYNAMICS; SYSTEMS; DESIGN; CHIP;
D O I
10.1364/OE.18.015311
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In many photonics applications, especially in optical fibre based systems, the state of polarization of light remains so far an elusive uncontrolled variable, which can dramatically affect the performances of that systems and which one would like to control as finely as possible. Here, we experimentally demonstrate light-by-light polarization control via a nonlinear effect occurring in single mode optical fibre. We observe a polarization attraction and stabilization of a 10 Gbit/s optical telecommunication signal around 1550 nm. We also validate the potentiality of the device to annihilate very fast nanosecond polarization bursts. This result confirms yet another fascinating possibility to all-optical control the light properties in optical fibre. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America
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页码:15311 / 15317
页数:7
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