Demonstration of birefringent optical fibre frequency shifter employing torsional acoustic waves

M. Berwick

doi:10.1117/12.2321938

Translator Disclaimer

1 December 1991 Demonstration of birefringent optical fibre frequency shifter employing torsional acoustic waves

M. Berwick

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 1584, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors IX; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321938
Event: OE Fiber, 1991, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A fibre-optic frequency shifter utilising torsional acoustic waves to produce a travelling perturbation which couples the polarisation eigenmodes of a linearly birefringent optical fibre, is demonstrated. The shift in optical frequency was 3.195MHz and an optical coupling efficiency of 6% was obtained with 780mW of electrical power. The theory of operation of this device is presented using a coupled mode approach, and the coupling coefficient for a fundamental torsional mode is derived in terms of its peak angular displacement.

Citation Download Citation

M. Berwick "Demonstration of birefringent optical fibre frequency shifter employing torsional acoustic waves", Proc. SPIE 1584, Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors IX, (1 December 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321938

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE