title: Scaling properties of polarization mode dispersion of spun fibers in the presence of random mode coupling.
abstract: The scaling properties of polarization mode dispersion (PMD) in spun fibers are studied. Simple equations have been obtained to describe the scaling properties of spun fibers as a function of intrinsic fiber birefringence, spin parameters, and mode-coupling length under both optimal and nonoptimal spin conditions. In particular, a counterintuitive result is found for fibers with perfect spin optimization, in which case the fiber PMD increases as the mode-coupling length is shortened. The results are verified with direct numerical modeling.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ming-Jun
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Nolan