Title :
Low-temperature behaviour of high-birefringence fibres
Author :
Marrone, M.J. ; Davis, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, USA
Abstract :
The behaviour of three types of high-birefringence fibre subjected to low temperature is investigated. From room temperature to -150°C the birefnngence increases over 20% in a linear fashion and exhibits no thermal hysteresis. After thermal cycling to -196°C no changes in polarisation beat length or attenuation are observed.
Keywords :
mechanical birefringence; optical fibres; high-birefringence fibres; low-temperature behaviour; temperature range 23 to -196°C; thermal cycling to -196°C;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850497
