Title :
Novel method of fiber birefringence measurement based on Lyot-Sagnac interferometer
Author :
Kim, C. ; Han, Y. ; Sova, R. ; Kang, J. ; Paek, U. ; Chung, Y.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a simple and accurate optical fiber birefringence measurement method based on all-fiber dual-section Lyot-Sagnac loop interferometer. This method allows measurement of broad birefringence ranges for most common fibers.
Keywords :
Sagnac interferometers; birefringence; fibre optic sensors; optical fibres; optical variables measurement; Lyot-Sagnac interferometer; all-fiber dual-section loop interferometer; fiber birefringence measurement; optical fiber birefringence; Birefringence; Length measurement; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Sagnac interferometers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247618
