Abstract
Single-mode optical fibers are birefringent as a result of an (often unintentional) lack of circular symmetry in the core cross section. This and an associated stress anisotropy allow the fiber to support two nearly degenerate orthogonally polarised modes with a small phase-velocity difference. When only one of the modes is excited, the state of polarisation remains constant along the length of the fiber, whereas if both are present, the polarisation state evolves cyclically as the modes beat together in phase relationship. In a typical fiber the magnitude of this intrinsic birefringence is relatively small and it is found that it can be severely modified by environmental factors such as pressure, twists, and bends, which in a practical installation, vary in an unpredictable manner. The overall fiber birefringence, and thus the output polarisation state, cannot be predetermined, and, moreover, vary with time and temperature.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
R. Ulrich and M. Johnson, Opt. Lett. 4, 152 (1979)
G. Schiffner, W. R. Leeb, H. Krammer and J. Wittman, Appl. Opt. 18, 2096 (1979)
S. K. Sheem and T. G. Giallorenzi, Appl. Phys. Lett. 35, 914 (1979)
R. Ulrich, Opt. Lett. 5, 173 (1980)
T. A. Steinberg and T. G. Giallorenzi, Appl. Opt. 15, 2440 (1976)
Y. Yamamoto and T. Kimura, IEEE J. Quantum Electron. QE-V7, 919 (1981);
F. Fabre, L. Jeunhomme, I. Joindot, M. Monerie and J. C. Simon, IEEE J. Quantum Electron. QE-17, 897 (1981)
V. Ramaswamy, W. G. French and R. D. Standley, Appl. Opt. 17, 3014 (1978)
A. M. Smith, Appl. Opt. 17, 52, (1978)
A. Papp and H. Harms, J. Magnetism Magnetic Materials 2, 287 (1976); and Appl. Opt. 3729 (1980)
S. C. Rashleigh, Opt. Lett. 6, 19 (1981);
S. C. Rashleigh, Opt. Lett. 5, 392 (1980)
H. Harms, A. Papp and K. Kempter, Appl. Opt. 15, 799 (1976)
R.H. Stolen and E. H. Turner, Appl. Opt. 19, 842 (1980)
Y. Yen and R. Ulrich, Opt. Lett. 6, 278 (1981)
H. C. Lefevre, Electron. Lett. 16, 778 (1980)
M. Johnson, Opt. Lett. 5, 142 (1980)
G. W. Day, D. N. Payne, A. J. Barlow and J. J. Ramskov-Hansen, Opt. Lett. 7, 238 (1982)
S. R. Norman, D. N. Payne, M. J. Adams and A. M. Smith, Technical Digest, Second International Conference IOOC, 10. 1 (1979)
S. C. Rashleigh and R. Ulrich, Opt. Lett, 3, 60 (1978)
R. B. Dyott, J. R. Cozens and D. G. Morris, Electron. Lett. 15, 380 (1979)
S. R. Norman, D. N. Payne, M. J. Adams and A. M. Smith, Electron. Lett. 15, 309 (1979)
R. B. Calligaro, D. N. Payne, R. S. Anderssen and B. A. Ellem, Electron. Lett. 18, 474 (1982)
York Technology P101 Preform Profiler
R. Ulrich and A. Simon, Appl. Opt. 18, 2241 (1979)
S. C. Rashleigh and R. Ulrich, Appl. Phys. Lett. 34, 768 (1979)
A. J. Barlow, J. J. Ramskov-Hansen and D. N. Payne, Appl. Opt. 20, 2962 (1981)
A. J. Barlow, D. N. Payne, M. R. Hadley and R. J. Mansfield, Electron. Lett. 17, 725 (1981)
L. Jeunhomme and M. Monerie, Electron. Lett. 16, 921 (1980)
R. J. Mansfield — Private Communication
M. Varnham — Private Communication
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1982 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Payne, D.N., Barlow, A.J., Ramskov-Hansen, J.J., Hadley, M.R., Mansfield, R.J. (1982). Fabrication and Properties of Low Birefringence Spun Fibers. In: Ezekiel, S., Arditty, H.J. (eds) Fiber-Optic Rotation Sensors and Related Technologies. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39490-7_20
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39490-7_20
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-662-13527-3
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-39490-7
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive