Polarization-maintaining fibers are used when it is important to precisely maintain a linear polarization state in optical fiber devices. This can be achieved with different fiber designs, namely with PANDA and bow-tie fibers, but also with certain kinds of photonic crystal fibers (PCF).
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20 suppliers for polarization-maintaining fibers are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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