Title :
Novel technologies for high precision characterization of fibers
Author :
Yablon, Andrew D.
Author_Institution :
Interfiber Anal. LLC, Sharon, MA, USA
Abstract :
Optical fiber gain profiling, spectrogram modal analysis, and interferometric refractive index and residual stress measurement are reviewed. These novel characterization technologies are important for designing, assembling and optimizing fiber-based lasers and amplifiers.
Keywords :
internal stresses; modal analysis; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre testing; refractive index measurement; reviews; stress measurement; fiber-based amplifiers; fiber-based lasers; high precision characterization; interferometric refractive index measurement; optical fiber gain profiling; residual stress measurement; review; spectrogram modal analysis; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
