Open AccessCircular and elliptical birefringence in spun microstructured optical fibres
Author(s) -
Alexander Argyros,
Jarryd Pla,
François Ladouceur,
L. Poladian
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.015983
Subject(s) - birefringence , optics , materials science , spinning , core (optical fiber) , offset (computer science) , circular polarization , fabrication , optical fiber , physics , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , computer science , programming language , microstrip
We investigate circular birefringence induced by spinning microstructured optical fibres during their fabrication to produce helical-shaped holes. Designs with an offset core which results in a helical path for the light and exhibit only circular birefringence and designs with a linearly birefringent core that result in elliptical birefringence are both investigated.