Title :
Multi-wavelength optical fiber refractive index profiling by spatially resolved fourier transform spectroscopy
Author :
Yablon, Andrew D.
Author_Institution :
Interfiber Anal., Livingston, NJ
Abstract :
We describe a non-destructive technique to measure an optical fiber´s refractive index profile with sub-mum spatial resolution over a wavelength range spanning more than one octave (from 480 to 1040 nm) in a single measurement.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectroscopy; nondestructive testing; optical fibre testing; optical materials; refractive index measurement; multiwavelength optical fiber refractive index profiling; nondestructive technique; single measurement; spatially resolved Fourier transform spectroscopy; sub-mum spatial resolution; wavelength 480 nm to 1040 nm; Fourier transforms; Lamps; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Refractive index; Spatial resolution; Spectroscopy; (060.2300) Fiber measurements; (300.6300) Spectroscopy, Fourier transforms;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
