Leakography: Visualization of Losses in Fibers and Fiber-Optics Systems Using Liquid Crystals

    Authors

    J. F. Henninot; M. Warenghem;N. V. Tabiryan

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. Sci. Technol. Sect. A-Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst.

    Keywords

    Nematics; liquid crystals scattering; fiber optics; tapers; Crystallography

    Abstract

    It is experimentally demonstrated that liquid crystals can play the role of 'streak cameras' and visualize traces of leakage of optical radiation from microscopic areas of essential fiber-optics components such as tapers, couplers, switches, as well as from uncontrollable inhomogeneity regions and imperfections. By that, extended regions of fibers can be simultaneously monitored and distribution of strain and temperature in long fibers visualized.

    Journal Title

    Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology Section a-Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals

    Volume

    309

    Publication Date

    1-1-1998

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    189

    Last Page

    199

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000207082200018

    ISSN

    1058-725X

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