Title :
Theoretical analysis of the minimization of the temperature sensitivity of a coated optical fiber in a fiber-optic polarimeter
Author :
McDearmon, Graham F.
Author_Institution :
Loral Defense Syst., Akron, OH, USA
fDate :
1/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Closed-form solutions are used to analyze the effects of low-frequency temperature changes on coated optical fiber in a polarimeter. It is shown that coating the optical fiber with certain materials to an appropriate thickness can, theoretically, produce a zero temperature sensitivity
Keywords :
coatings; fibre optic sensors; polarimeters; sensitivity; closed form solutions; coated optical fiber; fiber-optic polarimeter; low-frequency temperature changes; optical fibre coating thickness; temperature sensitivity; temperature sensitivity minimization; zero temperature sensitivity; Capacitive sensors; Coatings; Glass; Magnetic sensors; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Temperature sensors;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
