Title :
Investigation of spun fibers using high resolution reflectometry
Author :
Wegmuller, M. ; Cherbi-Bazi, L. ; Gisin, N. ; Chen, X. ; Li, M.-J. ; Nolan, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Group of Appl. Phys., Geneva Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
Bi- and uni-directionally spun fibers are experimentally investigated with high-resolution reflectometric methods. Polarization beat-patterns reflecting both the strongly reduced global birefringence and the spin period can be extracted in agreement with theory.
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre polarisation; optical variables measurement; reflectometry; bidirectionally spun fiber; birefringence; high-resolution reflectometric method; optical fiber communication; polarization beat-pattern; spin period; unidirectionally spun fiber; Birefringence; Frequency; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical sensors; Physics; Reflectometry; Spatial resolution; Spinning;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192586
