Suppression of polarization dependence in a two-mode-fiber acousto-optic device

Abstract

We present a theoretical and experimental analysis of the polarization dependence of a two-mode-fiber acoustooptic device, taking into account the residual stress in the fiber and the ellipticity of the core. demonstrate the suppression of the polarization dependence by relieving the residual stress, using thermal annealing. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America