DocumentCode
1508532
Title
Monolithic Interferometers Using Gemini Fiber
Author
Rugeland, Patrik ; Sterner, Carola ; Margulis, Walter
Volume
23
Issue
14
fYear
2011
fDate
7/15/2011 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1001
Lastpage
1003
Abstract
Gemini fibers are used to fabricate monolithic interferometers. The thermal stability of a monolithic Michelson interferometer is found to be superior to that of a conventional fiber ribbon interferometer. The fabrication of fused couplers, fiber Bragg gratings, and a broadband Mach-Zehnder add-drop multiplexer are demonstrated using the novel fiber.
Keywords
Bragg gratings; Michelson interferometers; multiplexing equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; thermal stability; Gemini fiber; broadband Mach-Zehnder add-drop multiplexer; fiber Bragg gratings; fused couplers; monolithic Michelson interferometer; thermal stability; Fiber gratings; Interferometers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber sensors; Add–drop multiplexers; Bragg gratings; optical fiber devices; optical interferometry;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2011.2149513
Filename
5762323
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