Title :
Polarization oscillations in aerial fiber caused by wind and power-line current
Author :
Wuttke, Joachim ; Krummrich, Peter M. ; Rösch, Jörg
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
fDate :
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Polarization fluctuations are measured in a 2/spl times/90 km optical fiber encapsulated in the lightning protection cable of a high-voltage transmission line. Results are correlated to the wind speed and to the current in the high-voltage line.
Keywords :
lightning protection; optical cables; optical fibre polarisation; overhead line mechanical characteristics; power overhead lines; wind; 90 km; aerial fiber; environmental factors; high-voltage line; high-voltage transmission line; lightning protection cable; optical fiber; polarization fluctuations; polarization oscillations; power-line current; wind speed; Data acquisition; Fluctuations; Lightning protection; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical transmitters; Power transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2003.811143
