Measurements of hydrostatic pressure and temperature sensitivity in birefringent holey fibers

Tadeusz Martynkien, Gabriela Statkiewicz, Marcin Szpulak, Jacek Olszewski, Waclaw Urbanczyk, Jan Wojcik, Pawel Mergo, Mariusz Makara, Tomasz Nasilowski, Francis Berghmans, Hugo Thienpont

    Research outputpeer-review

    Abstract

    We report on experimental studies of polarimetric sensitivity to temperature and hydrostatic pressure in two highly birefringent index guided photonic crystal fibers. Our results confirm earlier theoretical predictions indicating that polarimetric sensitivity to temperature in highly birefringent PCF with specific constriction can be very low. Proper choice of constructional parameters of the PCF can lead to complete temperature desensitization. On the other hand, relatively high polarimetric sensitivity to hydrostatic pressure in the analyzed structures make them good candidates for applications as active elements in hydrostatic pressure sensors.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPhotonic Crystal Materials and Devices III (i.e. V)
    Place of PublicationBellingham, Washington, United States
    Pages1-6
    Number of pages6
    Volume6182
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 2006
    Event2006 - SPIE Photonics Europe: Photonic Crystal Materials and Devices III (i.e. V) - SPIE Europe, Strasbourg
    Duration: 3 Apr 20066 Apr 2006

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume6182
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X

    Conference

    Conference2006 - SPIE Photonics Europe
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityStrasbourg
    Period2006-04-032006-04-06

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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