Temporal Birefringence Fluctuations Observed In Some Single-Mode Fibers

Gunther Garlichs

doi:10.1117/12.942665

17 September 1984 Temporal Birefringence Fluctuations Observed In Some Single-Mode Fibers

Gunther Garlichs

Proceedings Volume 0478, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors II; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942665
Event: 1984 Technical Symposium East, 1984, Arlington, United States

Abstract

The temperature dependence and fluctuation behaviour of the birefringences of two non-polarization-preserving fibers have been investigated experimentally at approximately 1 m long fiber pieces. The linear ret8rdance of one of the fibers drops to one half, when the fiber is warmed up from 20 to 50^o C, whereas the other fiber shows a much lower temperature dependence. Without intentional temperature variations the linear birefringence of both fibers show fluctuations with nearly equal rms amplitude values of 2 to 3 mrad but different speed at room temperature. The influence of temperature, fiber twisting and fiber length on the fluctuations is considered.

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Gunther Garlichs "Temporal Birefringence Fluctuations Observed In Some Single-Mode Fibers", Proc. SPIE 0478, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors II, (17 September 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942665

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