Frequently Asked Questions

Stress elements embedded in the cladding exert mechanical stresses on the fiber core, which leads to birefringence in the fiber core.

Polarization-maintaining fibers are special single-mode fibers that maintain the polarization of the light in the fiber.

The attenuation of polarization-maintaining fibers ranges from 3 to 100 dB/km depending on the wavelength.

These fibers are used in networks with optical fibers, for pump lasers, and for microscopic applications.

The numerical aperture of polarization-maintaining fibers ranges from 0.1 to 0.16.

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