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Development of low and high birefringence optical fibres

Development of low and high birefringence optical fibres
Development of low and high birefringence optical fibres
The polarization properties of single-mode optical fibers are easily modified by environmental factors, While this can be exploited in a number of fiber sensor devices. it can be troublesome in applications where a stable output polarization-state is required. Fibers with both low and high birefringence have been developed to enhance or diminish their environmental sensitivity, and recent progress in each area is reviewed. Low-birefringence fibers are described which are made by spinning the preform during the draw. In addition. developments in high-birefringence fibers which maintain a polarization state over long lengths are summarized. The effect on performance of external factors such as bends, transverse pressure, and twists is analyzed. Consideration is also given to polarization mode-dispersion as a potential limiting factor in ultrahigh bandwidth systems.
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Payne, D.N.
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Payne, D.N., Barlow, A.J. and Ramskov Hansen, J.J. (1982) Development of low and high birefringence optical fibres. IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, 18 (4), 477-478. (doi:10.1109/JQE.1982.1071589).

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The polarization properties of single-mode optical fibers are easily modified by environmental factors, While this can be exploited in a number of fiber sensor devices. it can be troublesome in applications where a stable output polarization-state is required. Fibers with both low and high birefringence have been developed to enhance or diminish their environmental sensitivity, and recent progress in each area is reviewed. Low-birefringence fibers are described which are made by spinning the preform during the draw. In addition. developments in high-birefringence fibers which maintain a polarization state over long lengths are summarized. The effect on performance of external factors such as bends, transverse pressure, and twists is analyzed. Consideration is also given to polarization mode-dispersion as a potential limiting factor in ultrahigh bandwidth systems.

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Published date: 1982

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Local EPrints ID: 78653
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78653
ISSN: 0018-9197
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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
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Author: D.N. Payne
Author: A.J. Barlow
Author: J.J. Ramskov Hansen

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