title: Experimental study of polarization properties of highly birefringent photonic crystal fibers.
abstract: We analyze experimentally the polarization properties of highly nonlinear small-core photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) with no intentional birefringence. The properties of recently emerged polarization maintaining PANDA PCFs are also investigated. The wavelength and temperature dependence of phase and group delay of these fibers are examined in the telecommunications wavelength range. Compared to a standard PANDA fiber, the polarization characteristics and temperature dependence are found to be qualitatively different for both types of fibers.
authors.forename: Tuomo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ritari
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ludvigsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wegmuller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Legré
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gisin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Folkenberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nielsen