• DocumentCode
    399210
  • Title

    Anomalous refractive index changes in optical fibers resulting from frozen-in viscoelastic strain

  • Author

    Yablon, A.D. ; Yan, M.F. ; Wisk, P. ; Dimarcello, F.V. ; Fleming, J.W. ; Reed, W.A. ; Monberg, E.M. ; DiGiovanni, D.J. ; Jasapara, J.R. ; Lines, M.E.

  • Author_Institution
    OFS Lab., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    23-28 March 2003
  • Abstract
    Important, yet previously overlooked, anomalous optical fiber refractive index changes result from frozen-in viscoelastic strains, which are distinct from residual elastic strains. These index changes affect fiber design, measurement, and splicing, and can be harnessed to serve as the basis for novel fiber devices.
  • Keywords
    optical design techniques; optical fibres; refractive index; viscoelasticity; anomalous refractive index; fiber design; frozen-in viscoelastic strain; novel fiber device; optical fibers; residual elastic strains; splicing; Capacitive sensors; Elasticity; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Viscosity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-746-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2003.1248587
  • Filename
    1248587