Helical-core circularly-birefringent fibres

Abstract

A new type of circularly-birefringent fibre is demonstrated based on the optical rotation which occurs in a helical core fibre. The birefringence is an order of magnitude higher than that obtained with previous fibres.

5th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) Venice Oct (1985) pp.135-138

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