Open AccessStress Analysis of Polarization Maintaining Optical Fibers by the Finite Element Method
Author(s) -
M. H. Aly A. S. Farahat,
M. S. Helmi,
Maher Farhoud
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
iium engineering journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.141
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2289-7860
pISSN - 1511-788X
DOI - 10.31436/iiumej.v1i1.326
Subject(s) - birefringence , finite element method , modal , polarization maintaining optical fiber , materials science , polarization (electrochemistry) , optics , optical fiber , single mode optical fiber , stress (linguistics) , physics , structural engineering , composite material , fiber optic sensor , engineering , chemistry , linguistics , philosophy
Stress-induced birefringence in single mode polarization maintaining optical fibers has been investigated using the finite element method. The modal birefringence caused by external forces in the Panda and the Side Tunnel fibers are calculated. It is found that the modal birefringence is directly proportional to the radial distance from the fiber center. As expected, the modal birefringence vanishes with the variation in the magnitude of the applied external loads.Key Words: Birefringence, Polarization, Panda Fiber, Side-Pit Fiber, Finite Element Method.