Influence of tapering process on changes of optical fiber refractive index distribution along a structure

• Autorzy: Stasiewicz K. A. , Krajewski R. , Jaroszewicz L. R. , Kujawińska M. , Świłło R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Investigations of internal structure changes along an optical fiber during the manufacture of biconical taper have been described. Basing on the constant volume theory, classification of biconical structures manufactured on a special set-up is presented and discussed. The interferometric tomography method has been used for determination of 3D geometry and refractive index distribution in manufactured optical fiber tapers. The experiments provide detailed information on external (diameter of cladding) as well as internal (core diameter and refractive index profile) changes along the taper region. The results have been discussed in relation to the parameters of the manufacturing process.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

optical fiber taper; interferometric tomography; optical metrology

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 18, No. 1
• Strony: 102--109
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 19 poz., il., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Stasiewicz K. A.

autor

Krajewski R.

autor

Jaroszewicz L. R.

autor

Kujawińska M.

autor

Świłło R.

• Institute of Technical Physics, Military University of Technology, 2 Kaliskiego Str., 00-908 Warsaw, Poland

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