Title :
Inelastic strain birefringence in optical fibers
Author :
Dürr, F. ; Limberger, H.G. ; Salathé, R.P. ; Yablon, A.D.
Author_Institution :
Ecole Polytech. Fed. de Lausanne
Abstract :
Retardation data captured by polarimetric stress-measurements in optical fibers have been reinterpreted in terms of both stress and inelastic strain. The linear dependence of strain birefringence on fiber drawing tension defines the Kohlrausch-Williams-Watt exponent
Keywords :
birefringence; optical fibre testing; polarimetry; Kohlrausch-Williams-Watt exponent; birefringence; fiber drawing tension; inelastic strain; optical fibers; optical retardation; polarimetric stress-measurements; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Birefringence; Capacitive sensors; Elasticity; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Residual stresses; Strain measurement; Stress measurement; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215442
