title: Temperature effects in optical fiber dispersion compensation modules.
abstract: Differential group delay measurements of a fiber-based dispersion compensation module under different controlled temperature variations experience long birefringence relaxation times (>10  h) in response to temperature changes. These are interpreted here qualitatively with a stress strain behavioral model based on silica's viscoelastic property.
authors.forename: Mikhail
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shenouda
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yevick