DocumentCode
820787
Title
Polarisation tuning by micro-fluidic motion in air-silica microstructured optical fibre
Author
Kerbage, C. ; Sumetsky, M. ; Eggleton, B.J.
Author_Institution
OFS Fitel Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Volume
38
Issue
18
fYear
2002
fDate
8/29/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1015
Lastpage
1017
Abstract
The ability to manipulate the polarisation of light in an optical fibre by moving fluids within air channels that run along the length of the fibre-cladding region is demonstrated. A polarisation tuning of 2π phase change is achieved in a 4 cm length of fibre. The displacement of fluid in the channels measured against temperature is in good agreement with the theoretical predictions
Keywords
micro-optics; microfluidics; optical fibre polarisation; silicon compounds; 4 cm; air-silica microstructured optical fibre; fibre cladding region; fluid displacement; light polarisation; micro-fluidic motion; polarisation tuning;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:20020701
Filename
1033243
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