Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1994
Department
Physics and Computer Science
Abstract
The temperature dependence of polarization-maintaining fibers is a problem in polarimetric optical-fiber sensors. We report a novel method for making a temperature-insensitive, polarization-maintaining fiber, which may be used for the sensing part in a polarimetric strain sensor. The fiber has a double-clad elliptical core with built-in stresses in the core and cladding regions. To minimize the temperature sensitivity, the built-in stresses are balanced with the refractive-index differences and the core ellipticity properly chosen. The temperature and strain sensitivities of the fiber are calculated. A practical design and some potential applications of such a temperature-insensitive fiber with a high strain sensitivity are presented.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Feng and Lit, John W.Y., "Minimization of Temperature Effects of High-Birefringent Elliptical Fibers for Polarmetric Optical-Fiber Sensors" (1994). Physics and Computer Science Faculty Publications. 20.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/phys_faculty/20
Comments
This paper was published in Applied Optics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-33-16-3604. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.