Thermal effects on the photoelastic coefficient of polymer optical fibers

Acheroy Sophie, Merken Patrick, Ottevaere Heidi, Geernaert Thomas, Thienpont Hugo, Carlos A.F. Marques, David J. Webb, Gang Ding Peng, Pawel Mergo, Berghmans Francis

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Abstract

We measure the radial profile of the photoelastic coefficient C(r) in single-mode polymer optical fibers (POFs), and we determine the evolution of C(r) after annealing the fibers at temperatures from 40°C to 80°C. We demonstrate that C(r) in the fibers drawn from a preform without specific thermal pre-treatment changes and converges to values between 1.2 and 1.6×10-12 Pa-1 following annealing at 80°C. The annealed fibers display a smoothened radial profile of C(r) and a lowered residual birefringence. In contrast, the mean value of C(r) of the fiber drawn from a preform that has been pre-annealed remains constant after our annealing process and is significantly higher, i.e., 4×10-12 Pa-1. The annealing process decreases the residual birefringence to a lower extent as well. These measurements indicate the impact of annealing on the thermal stability of the photoelastic coefficient of POFs, which is an essential characteristic in view of developing POF-based thermomechanical sensors.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)2517-2520
Seitenumfang4
FachzeitschriftOptics Letters
Jahrgang41
Ausgabenummer11
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 Juni 2016

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