Influence of thermal aging on optical fiber properties

F. Tarrach; A. Ch'hayder; S. Guermazi; Guillaume Ducournau; Mohamed Kétata

doi:10.1117/1.2948319

1 June 2008 Influence of thermal aging on optical fiber properties

F. Tarrach, A. Ch'hayder, S. Guermazi, Guillaume Ducournau, Mohamed Kétata

Author Affiliations +

Optical Engineering, Vol. 47, Issue 6, 065006 (June 2008). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2948319

Abstract

We investigate the effect of thermal aging on the optical properties of multimode silica fibers. Samples are submitted to several heating-cooling cycles of 8 h each. Analysis is performed using the optical spectrum analyzer, the fixed analyzer method, and the polarization-dependent loss measurements to determine respectively the signal loss values, the differential mode delay, and the polarization-dependent loss. Results show an increase of the attenuation coefficient, the differential mode delay, and the polarization-dependent loss values with the increase of aging time. The obtained results show a degradation of the optical properties of fibers from 1680 h related to structural changes, and to the increase of the optical anisotropy of fibers.

©(2008) Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Citation Download Citation

F. Tarrach, A. Ch'hayder, S. Guermazi, Guillaume Ducournau, and Mohamed Kétata "Influence of thermal aging on optical fiber properties," Optical Engineering 47(6), 065006 (1 June 2008). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2948319

Published: 1 June 2008

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available