Title :
Effects of elastic inhomogeneity on the intrinsic birefringence in a stress-induced birefringent optical fiber: a simple theory
Author :
Chiang, Kin Seng
Author_Institution :
CSIRO, Div. of Appl. Phys., Lindfield, NSW, Australia
fDate :
1/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple approximate theory is developed to describe the effects of the elastic properties of a stress-induced birefringent optical fiber on the intrinsic birefringence in the fiber. It is found that the birefringence increases nonlinearly with the Young´s modulus and the Poisson´s ratio of the stress-applying regions in the fiber. The results obtained from the theory agree well with those obtained from a fully numerical analysis
Keywords :
Poisson ratio; Young´s modulus; approximation theory; elasticity; mechanical birefringence; optical fibres; Poisson´s ratio; Young´s modulus; elastic inhomogeneity; elastic properties; intrinsic birefringence; simple approximate theory; stress-induced birefringent optical fiber; Birefringence; Geometry; Numerical analysis; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optimized production technology; Silicon compounds; Thermal expansion; Thermal stresses;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
