Abstract
The effect of periodic strains in single-mode fibers, which lead to periodic changes of the relative index of * refraction, is studied theoretically and experimentally. The main effect of the periodic strain is to downshift the beat length between the optical modes in the fiber.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2155-2158 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering