Elasto-optical investigations using polymer lightguides

Michael Biebricher; Martin Osterfeld; Hilmar Franke; W. Lins; P. Bajons; K. Pfeiffer; Hans-Joachim Lorkowski

doi:10.1117/12.166326

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20 January 1994 Elasto-optical investigations using polymer lightguides

Michael Biebricher, Martin Osterfeld, Hilmar Franke, W. Lins, P. Bajons, K. Pfeiffer, Hans-Joachim Lorkowski

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Proceedings Volume 2042, Photopolymers and Applications in Holography, Optical Data Storage, Optical Sensors, and Interconnects; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166326
Event: Optics Quebec, 1993, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

The elasto-optical behavior of polymers is investigated by measuring the optical anisotropy in waveguides of this material. The influence of temperature as well as mechanical deformation are taken into account as sources of stress induced birefringence. From this knowledge a novel way of acousto-optical modulation is derived and a device is presented. The performance of it is strongly frequency dependent.

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Michael Biebricher, Martin Osterfeld, Hilmar Franke, W. Lins, P. Bajons, K. Pfeiffer, and Hans-Joachim Lorkowski "Elasto-optical investigations using polymer lightguides", Proc. SPIE 2042, Photopolymers and Applications in Holography, Optical Data Storage, Optical Sensors, and Interconnects, (20 January 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166326

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