Mathematical modeling of random coupling between polarization modes in single-mode optical fibers: VII. Zero drift in a fiber ring interferometer with a circuit formed by a twisted optical fiber with weak natural linear birefringence

Zero drift and fading of the interference signal determined by polarization nonreciprocity at the exit from a fiber ring interferometer (FRI) of great length designed for recording a number of general relativity (GR) effects and made on the basis of a uniformly twisted single-mode optical fiber (SMF ) with weak natural birefringence are considered. The calculations are carr ied out by numerical simulation using the model of random coupling between orthogonal polarization modes in an SMF, which was proposed in the first pa rt of this work. The so-called minimum arrangement of an FRI with a nonmono chromatic radiation source, including a linear polarizer located between tw o beam splitters, is considered. Numerical estimates are made. It is shown that the FRI with a circuit on the basis of a twisted SMF has a significant ly smaller zero drift and significantly smaller fading of the interference signal than the FRI with a circuit formed by an untwisted SMR It is shown t hat the FRI produced on the basis of a twisted SMF provides the polarizatio n sensitivity necessary for detecting the GR effects under study. (C) 2001 MAIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".