Title :
Polarisation tuning by micro-fluidic motion in air-silica microstructured optical fibre
Author :
Kerbage, C. ; Sumetsky, M. ; Eggleton, B.J.
Author_Institution :
OFS Fitel Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
8/29/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The ability to manipulate the polarisation of light in an optical fibre by moving fluids within air channels that run along the length of the fibre-cladding region is demonstrated. A polarisation tuning of 2π phase change is achieved in a 4 cm length of fibre. The displacement of fluid in the channels measured against temperature is in good agreement with the theoretical predictions
Keywords :
micro-optics; microfluidics; optical fibre polarisation; silicon compounds; 4 cm; air-silica microstructured optical fibre; fibre cladding region; fluid displacement; light polarisation; micro-fluidic motion; polarisation tuning;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20020701
