title: Single-mode fiber-optic polarizer.
abstract: A technique is presented for the fabrication of high-quality single-mode fiber-optic polarizers. Properties of polarizers made using this technique include extinction ratios in excess of 60 dB as well as low loss for the desired polarization.
authors.affiliation: Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, W. W. Hansen Laboratories of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bergh
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lefevre
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Shaw