title: Birefringence assessment of single-mode optical fibers.
abstract: Using the Poincaré sphere and wavelength scanning it is possible to determine if the fiber birefringence corresponds to that of a linear, circular or elliptical retarder, as well as to obtain an approximate measurement of the polarization beatlength. This method is useful for low birefringence single-mode fibers. It is applied to erbium-doped fibers.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Treviño-Martínez
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tentroi
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ayala-Díaz
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mendieta-Jiménez