title: Polishing-induced birefringence in single-mode fibers.
abstract: Polishing a flat surface on a fiber changes the birefringence at the core or introduces birefringence in a circular fiber. In this paper, a circularly symmetric fiber is studied both experimentally and by a simple model in which the birefringence arises from the application of forces along the polished surface. The polishing-induced birefringence first rises to a maximum and then falls off as the polished surface approaches the core.
authors.affiliation: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Stolen