Title :
Variations in fibre draw velocities inferred from the location of Bragg grating structures written during the draw
Author :
Arkwright, J.W. ; Blenman, N.G. ; Underhill, I.D. ; Maunder, S.A.
Author_Institution :
CSIRO Mater. Sci. & Eng., Lindfield, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The precise location of Bragg gratings written into optical fibre during the drawing process provides an accurate method of inferring variations in draw velocity and hence any potential subtle variations in fibre characteristics.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; optical fibre fabrication; Bragg grating structures; draw velocity; fibre drawing; inferring variations; Catheters; Coatings; Fiber gratings; Optical fibers; Wires; Fibre Bragg gratings; Fibre drawing; Fibre manufacture;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT), 2010 35th Australian Conference on
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2010.5929883
