FIBER OPTIC POLARIZER WITH ERROR SIGNAL FEEDBACK

Abstract

This invention provides apparatus and methods for converting a lightwave of an arbitrary polarization propagating in a single mode optical fiber into a wave having a single linear polarization state. A polarization couples light of an undesired polarization out of the fiber, and a photodetector produces an error signal responsive to light coupled from the fiber. Control circuitry processes the error signal to produce control signals which are input to a polarization of light input to the polarizer to null the error signal. With the error signal maintained at a minimum value the light input to the polarizer and, hence, the light ouput therefrom is a wave having only the desired linear polarization.

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Inventor

• 1GEORGE A. PAVLATH

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