Title :
Stress birefringence in single-mode fibres
Author_Institution :
Universitÿt Karlsrÿhe, Institut fÿr Hochfrequenztechnik & Quantenelektronik, Karlsrÿhe, West Germany
Abstract :
The core and cladding of a glass fibre exposed to axial tension become optically uniaxial. The modified characteristic equation is presented and, for the fundamental mode, the changes in the most important propagation parameters have been calculated.
Keywords :
mechanical birefringence; optical fibres; fundamental mode; glass fibre; optical fibres; propagation parameters; single mode fibres; stress birefringence;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19770269