Title :
Air pressure effect on the temperature characteristic of a polarization-maintaining photonic crystal fiber
Author :
Fu, H.Y. ; Tse, M. L V ; Tam, H.Y. ; Lu, C. ; Wai, P.K.A.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Research Centre, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, China
Abstract :
We investigate the temperature property of a polarization-maintaining photonic crystal fiber based Sagnac interferometer. The temperature induced air pressure effect inside air holes of the fiber has been studied, from room temperature to 200 °C.
Keywords :
Birefringence; Furnaces; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical sensors; Photonic crystal fibers; Pressure effects; Sagnac interferometers; Temperature sensors; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2009 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-877-3
