Title :
The fiber fuse phenomenon in polarization-maintaining fibers at 1.55 μm
Author :
Lee, Meredith M. ; Roth, Jeffrey M. ; Ulmer, Todd G. ; Cryan, Colm V.
Abstract :
The fiber fuse phenomenon was investigated in PANDA-style polarization-maintaining fibers at 1.55 mum. We present fuse velocity and threshold data, and observe different thresholds for fast- and slow-axis alignment.
Keywords :
optical directional couplers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre polarisation; PANDA style fiber; fast-axis alignment; fiber fuse phenomenon; fuse velocity; polarization maintaining fibers; slow-axis alignment; wavelength 1.55 mum; Distributed feedback devices; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fuses; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical transmitters; (060.2400) Fiber properties; (060.2420) Fibers, polarization-maintaining; (350.5340) Photothermal effects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628786
