Acousto-optic interaction in polyimide coated optical fibers with flexural waves

Acousto-optic coupling in polyimide-coated single-mode optical fibers using flexural elastic waves is demonstrated. The effect of the polyimide coating on the acousto-optic interaction process is analyzed in detailed. Theoretical and experimental results are in good agreement. Although the elastic a...

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Published in:Optics express 2017-07, Vol.25 (15), p.17167-17173
Main Authors: Alcusa-Sáez, E P, Díez, A, Rivera-Pérez, E, Margulis, W, Norin, L, Andrés, M V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acousto-optic interaction
Coated optical fibers
Coatings
Elastic waves
Experimental demonstrations
Flexural elastic waves
Optical fiber coupling
Optical fibers
Polyimide coating
Polyimides
Protective coatings
Single-mode optical fiber
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Summary:Acousto-optic coupling in polyimide-coated single-mode optical fibers using flexural elastic waves is demonstrated. The effect of the polyimide coating on the acousto-optic interaction process is analyzed in detailed. Theoretical and experimental results are in good agreement. Although the elastic attenuation is significant, we show that acousto-optic coupling can be produced with a reasonably good efficiency. To our knowledge, it is the first experimental demonstration of acousto-optic coupling in optical fibers with robust protective coating.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.25.017167