Polarization attractor optimization for optical signal polarization control

Robert Cybulski , Krzysztof Perlicki

Abstract

Evaluation of polarization control by polarization attractor based on stimulated Raman scattering in optical fber is presented. Performed simulations are constructed to evaluate polarization control stability for diferent parameters of polarization attractor: input number of pumps, their power and state of polarization as well as length and nonlinearity of optical fber. Evaluation of polarization control stability is analogical to crosstalk calculation during the process of splitting two polarization channels with polarization beam splitter. Achieved crosstalk results, supported by degree of polarization calculation, are useful tool for choosing the most optimal setup of polarization attractor elements, depending on the optimization goal.