Optically controlled all-fiber polarization rotator

Amado M. Velázquez Benítez; Juan Hernández-Cordero

doi:10.1117/12.868221

14 October 2010 Optically controlled all-fiber polarization rotator

Amado M. Velázquez Benítez, Juan Hernández-Cordero

Proceedings Volume 7839, 2nd Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF-2); 78391Q (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868221
Event: Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF-10), 2010, Oaxaca, Mexico

Abstract

We demonstrate an all-fiber polarization rotator optically activated based on polymer-azobenzene complexes via guest-host system. The azo compound (Disperse Red 1) was incorporated in two polymeric matrices (PMMA and PDMS), which were used as coatings for tapered optical fibers and fused tapered couplers. These devices were then incorporated in a fiber ring laser cavity and the optically induced birefringence was monitored via changes in the polarization state of the fiber laser output and emission spectra. We present experimental results showing that this polymer coated devices could provide a simple means for developing optically controlled polarization switches.

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Amado M. Velázquez Benítez and Juan Hernández-Cordero "Optically controlled all-fiber polarization rotator", Proc. SPIE 7839, 2nd Workshop on Specialty Optical Fibers and Their Applications (WSOF-2), 78391Q (14 October 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868221

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