Abstract
We carry out a statistical characterization of Jones matrix eigenvalues
and eigenmodes to gain deeper insight into recently proposed fiber models
based on Jones matrix spectral decomposition. A set of linear dynamic equations
for the Pauli coordinates of the Jones matrix is established. Using stochastic
calculus, we determine the joint distribution of the retardation angle of
the eigenmodes and, indirectly, their autocorrelation function. The correlation
bandwidth of the eigenmodes is found to be that of the polarization mode dispersion vector. The results agree
well with simulations performed with the standard retarded plate model.
© 2001 Optical Society of America
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