title: Complete nonlinear polarization control in an optical fiber system.
abstract: We consider the counterpropagating interaction of a signal and a pump beam in an isotropic optical fiber. On the basis of recently developed mathematical techniques, we show that an arbitrary state of polarization of the signal beam can be converted into any other desired state of polarization. On the other hand, an unpolarized signal beam may be repolarized into two specific states of polarization, without loss of energy. Both processes of repolarization and polarization conversion may be controlled by adjusting the polarization state of the backward pump.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne, UMR 5209 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Assémat
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lagrange
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Picozzi
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Jauslin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sugny