Title :
Acousto-optic phase modulator for single-mode fibres
Author :
Nosu, K. ; Taylor, H.F. ; Rashleigh, S.C. ; Weller, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, USA
Abstract :
A compact fibre-optic phase modulator with a single-mode fibre positioned along the axis of a cylindrical PZT acoustic transducer is investigated. The fibre is bonded inside a glass capillary tube, which is in turn epoxied inside the transducing cylinder to give a solid, mechanically stable structure. The maximum sensitivity of the phase shifter is 0.058 rad/V cm at 6.02 MHz. No polarisation modulation is observed.
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; optical fibres; optical modulation; acousto-optic phase modulator; cylindrical PZT acoustic transducer; glass capillary tube; mechanically stable structure; phase shifter; single-mode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830412
