• DocumentCode
    1027046
  • Title

    Acousto-optic frequency shifting in ordinary single-mode fibre

  • Author

    Ji, Jean ; Uttam, D. ; Culshaw, Brian

  • Author_Institution
    University of Strathycyle, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Glasgow, UK
  • Volume
    22
  • Issue
    21
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    1141
  • Lastpage
    1142
  • Abstract
    A new all-fibre frequency shifter is reported. Bend-induced birefringence is introduced in ordinary single-mode fibre. Light launched into one of the principal axes thus created is coupled with a frequency shift to the orthogonal axis by interaction with a travelling acoustic wave. Unwanted sideband suppression of 20 dB has been demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    acousto-optical devices; birefringence; fibre optic sensors; optical fibres; acousto-optic frequency shifting; bend-induced birefringence; fibre optic sensors; optical fibres; orthogonal axis; principal axes; sideband suppression; single-mode fibre; travelling acoustic wave;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19860782
  • Filename
    4256997