DocumentCode
2711058
Title
Evaluation of shape-birefringent fibres for sensing systems employing photogenerated polarisation couplers
Author
Handerek, V.A. ; Kanellopoulos, S.E. ; Feced, R. ; Croucher, J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., King´´s Coll., London, UK
fYear
1995
fDate
34729
Abstract
The paper discusses the technical issues affecting the choice of fibre type for sensing schemes using either the fundamental mode alone, or in combination with higher order modes. Issues which need to be addressed include the relative ease of fabricating polarisation couplers and the associated polarisation coupling efficiencies. Also important are the contribution of thermal stress to the birefringence of the fibres and the modal cutoff and birefringence characteristics of each type of fibre
Keywords
birefringence; fibre optic sensors; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre polarisation; thermal stresses; birefringence characteristics; fabrication; fundamental mode; higher order modes; modal cutoff; photogenerated polarisation couplers; polarisation couplers; polarisation coupling efficiencies; sensing systems; shape-birefringent fibres; thermal stress;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Optical Fibre Gratings and Their Applications, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic:19950095
Filename
478122
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