Theoretical analysis of the non-reciprocal phase shifts due to birefringence and topology in fiber ring interferometers

Revisiting the Stress-Induced Birefringence in Polarization-Maintaining Fibers

“…The stress-induced birefringence (SIB) which is intrinsic in PMFs is usually very high [6], [7], which enables the fiber to be immune to external perturbations [8], [9]. The SIB critically affects the polarization-maintaining capability of PMFs and hence the performance of systems using PMFs [10], [11]. Generally, the better performance comes from the higher SIB of the fiber, which has already become one of the main targets in the design and fabrication of PMFs [12].…”