Thermal effects on the photoelastic coefficient of polymer optical fibers

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.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.41.002517
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Publication ISSN: 1539-4794
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2024 08:17
Date Deposited: 05 Jul 2016 14:05
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Published Date: 2016-06-01
Published Online Date: 2016-05-23
Accepted Date: 2016-05-03
Authors: Acheroy, Sophie
Merken, Patrick
Ottevaere, Heidi
Geernaert, Thomas
Thienpont, Hugo
Marques, Carlos A.F.
Webb, David J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-5495-1296)
Peng, Gang-Ding
Mergo, Pawel
Berghmans, Francis

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