Title

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

Authors

Authors

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

Comments

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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

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10587259808045528

Language

English

First Page

189

Last Page

199

WOS Identifier

WOS:000207082200018

ISSN

1058-725X

Recommended Citation

"Leakography: Visualization of Losses in Fibers and Fiber-Optics Systems Using Liquid Crystals" (1998). Faculty Bibliography 1990s. 2277.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib1990/2277