Abstract
We report a new efficient light guidance along a liquid core using an open V-groove. Guiding properties were analyzed using finite element method in terms of the single mode guidance condition, and the corresponding modal birefringence. We experimentally demonstrated a silica V-groove fiber with an opening angle of 40°, which was spliced to single mode fibers at both ends. A liquid with the refractive index of 1.455 was filled to serve as a core along a maximum length of 47cm. We confirmed the single mode guidance and birefringence consistent to theory, which will enable polarimetric liquid sensing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 24714-24726 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Oct 2 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported in part by Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, in part by ICT R&D Program, in part by Nano Material Technology Development Program through NRF. Also, this work was supported by the Industrial Strategic Technology Development funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Republic of Korea.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Optical Society of America.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics