DocumentCode
998344
Title
Stress birefringence in single-mode fibres
Author
Leminger, O.G.
Author_Institution
Universitÿt Karlsrÿhe, Institut fÿr Hochfrequenztechnik & Quantenelektronik, Karlsrÿhe, West Germany
Volume
13
Issue
12
fYear
1977
Firstpage
370
Lastpage
371
Abstract
The core and cladding of a glass fibre exposed to axial tension become optically uniaxial. The modified characteristic equation is presented and, for the fundamental mode, the changes in the most important propagation parameters have been calculated.
Keywords
mechanical birefringence; optical fibres; fundamental mode; glass fibre; optical fibres; propagation parameters; single mode fibres; stress birefringence;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19770269
Filename
4249420
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