Polarization and the Patchcord

Typical PMD : 1-5 fs, chiefly intrinsic

Orientation of

birefringence : In general varying, can be modeled by 2 or 3 waveplates.

Geometric Phase : If patchcord in plane ?no effect

If out of plane??evolution of SOP along patchcord.

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