title: Experimental investigation of linear polarization in high-birefringence single-mode fibers.
abstract: We report on measurements of linear polarization ratio in high-birefringence fibers as a function of wavelength. Comparison with standard step-index and with dispersion-shifted fibers reconfirms that the modes of polarization-maintaining fibers are not linearly polarized.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Molin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galtarossa
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Someda