title: Anomalous pulse spreading in birefringent optical fibers with polarization-dependent losses.
abstract: A combination of polarization-mode dispersion and polarization-dependent losses in optical fibers may lead to anomalous pulse spreading. We both calculate this effect and confirm its existence by an experimental demonstration.
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authors.lastname: Huttner
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authors.lastname: Gisin