Abstract

Polarization-independent two-wavelength nonlinear-optical loop mirrors are analyzed theoretically by use of a Jones matrix model. The model is then applied to study the effect of fiber polarization group-velocity dispersion and control duty cycle on the extinction ratio in nonlinear-optical loop mirror demultiplexing.

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