Open AccessComponents and tools for polarization‐maintaining fiber optics
Author(s) -
Krischke Anja,
Oechsner Ulrich,
Knothe Christian,
Lamott André
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201290005
Subject(s) - modular design , laser , optics , fiber laser , polarization (electrochemistry) , coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) , computer science , optical fiber , materials science , laser beams , optoelectronics , physics , chemistry , quantum mechanics , operating system
Fiber cables open up new vistas for the design of modular devices and compact setups for industrial and scientific applications. Special fibers, such as polarization‐maintaining singlemode fibers, are predestined for use in complex, self‐contained setups, increasing laser safety by reducing the laser safety classification. Most importantly, a sensitive and delicate measurement system can still enjoy the benefits of a laser beam, with the desirable features of polarization state and coherence, but be physically separated from the laser source. The measurement setup and the laser source are decoupled mechanically and thermally in order to avoid any mutual negative impacts.