The nonlinear coupling of extraordinary and ordinary waves via kinetic Alfven waves (KAWs) is investigated on the basis of two fluid magnetohydrodynamics. The equation governing the time dependence of electric field of excited O-mode is found. We estimate the time of effective coupling between modes and corresponding interaction distance in solar corona. Our theoretical results show that the X- and O-mode couplings via Alfven waves can be efficient depolarization mechanism for the coronal radioemission. ©2000 American Institute of Physics.