Coiled-birefringent-fiber polarizers
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- 1 July 1984
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 9 (7) , 306-308
Abstract
Experimental results are presented that illustrate the excellent reproducibility and thermal stability of fiber polarizers made by coiling highly birefringent bow-tie fibers. The effective extinction ratio of the polarizer when used in a fiber-optic gyroscope is shown to be 62 dB.Keywords
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