Open AccessViewing structural inhomogeneities at the core-cladding interface of re-heated MCVD optical fiber performs with optical microscopy
Author(s) -
An H,
Ying Tang,
P. McNamara,
Simon Fleming
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.12.006153
Subject(s) - cladding (metalworking) , materials science , optics , optical fiber , hard clad silica optical fiber , optical microscope , core (optical fiber) , all silica fiber , microscopy , plastic clad silica fiber , optoelectronics , composite material , plastic optical fiber , scanning electron microscope , fiber optic sensor , physics
Optical microscopy has been used to observe structural inhomogeneities at the core-cladding interface of re-heated MCVD optical fiber preforms. Experimental results show that the heat treatment has enhanced these core-cladding interface inhomogeneities. Their formation mechanism and effects on optical applications are also discussed.