Title :
Measure and redress of mode field diameter of polarization maintaining photonic crystal fibers
Author :
Ye, Miao ; Yang, Yuanhong ; Duan, Weiqian ; Yang, Mingwei
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opto-electonics Eng., Beihang Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
The measurement technology of mode field diameter (MFD) of polarization maintaining photonic crystal fiber (PM PCF) was demonstrated and experimentally investigated based on near field spot image. The PM PCFs MFD evolution under arc discharge was investigated and it was found that the MFD can be redressed effectively with this method. Experimental studies proved that the low loss splicing can be achieved after redressing the MFD of PM PCFs appropriately by controlling the arc discharge current.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); holey fibres; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; photonic crystals; PM PCF MFD evolution; arc discharge; arc discharge current; low loss splicing; measurement technology; mode field diameter; near field spot image; polarization maintaining photonic crystal fibers; Arc discharges; Fitting; Optical fiber polarization; Optical variables measurement; Photonic crystal fibers; Splicing; arc discharg; mode field diameter; polarization maintaining photonic crystal fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Control Technology (ISICT), 2012 8th IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
London
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2615-5
DOI :
10.1109/ISICT.2012.6291592
