Title :
Pressure dependence of polarization mode dispersion in HiBi fibers
Author :
Passy, Rogerio ; Gama, A.L. ; Gisin, Nicolas ; Von der Weid, Jean Pierre
Author_Institution :
Geneva Univ., Switzerland
fDate :
11/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Pressure effects in polarization maintaining fibers are investigated both experimentally and theoretically. Interferometric measurements of the propagation times and polarization mode dispersion as a function of hydrostatic pressure over the range 0 to 40 MPa are presented. The finite-element method is used to calculate the pressure-induced variations of the asymmetrical stress in the core. It is observed and comprehensively explained that the birefringence increases with external applied hydrostatic pressure
Keywords :
finite element analysis; light polarisation; mechanical birefringence; optical fibres; piezo-optical effects; 0 to 40 MPa; asymmetrical stress; birefringence; core; external applied hydrostatic pressure; finite-element method; highly birefringent fibers; polarization maintaining fibers; polarization mode dispersion; pressure dependence; pressure-induced variations; propagation times; Birefringence; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Polarization mode dispersion; Pressure effects; Pressure measurement; Residual stresses; Thermal stresses;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
