Broadband polarization correction with programmable liquid-crystal modulator arrays.
We demonstrate a novel method of parallel, multiwavelength state-of-polarization (SOP) correction. Using a new liquid-crystal modulator array design, we are able to rotate the distorted input SOP spectrum to a fixed linear state on a wavelength-by-wavelength basis. We report experimental correction of up to 25.5-dB polarization-dependent loss over a 13-nm bandwidth around 1550 nm.
Akbulut
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School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1285, USA. ma@purdue.edu
Nelson
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Weiner
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Cronin
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Miller
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