Title :
Shifts in zero dispersion wavelength due to pressure, temperature and strain in dispersion shifted singlemode fibres
Author :
Byron, K.C. ; Bedgood, M.A. ; Finney, A. ; McGauran, C. ; Savory, Seb ; Watson, Ian
Author_Institution :
BNR Europe, Harlow, UK
Abstract :
Linear increases in the zero dispersion wavelength for increasing pressure, temperature and strain in a dispersion shifted fibre (DSF) have been observed. The shift arises as a result of an increasing differential refractive index between core and cladding, irrespective of the sign of the absolute refractive index change.
Keywords :
optical dispersion; optical fibres; piezo-optical effects; refractive index; thermo-optical effects; cladding; core; differential refractive index; dispersion shifted singlemode fibres; linear shifts; pressure shift; strain shift; temperature shift; zero dispersion wavelength;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921088
