Optical fibers are central to today's telecommunication and sensor technologies,
and polarization behavior within these fibers has a profound impact on their
performance. This work provides the first definitive treatment of polarization
phenomena, and delivers a wealth of analytical and practical knowledge that will
be invaluable to engineers seeking to optimize and advance optical fiber
performance in these industries. This exhaustively detailed resource explores
the various polarization effects, their impact on communications and sensing
systems, and the latest techniques to mitigate them. It provides full details on
polarization mode dispersion (PMD) and other effects that influence
communications. Written by the field's foremost expert, this book will be
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