Twist-Related Speckle Variation in Graded-Index Multimode Fiber

We theoretically investigate a twist-related speckle variation in a graded-index multimode fiber. The simulation results show that by increasing the offset splicing distance between a single-mode fiber and a multimode fiber, the speckle pattern tends to be more chaotic. Also, the fiber length is a c...

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Main Authors: Hongye Li, Yange Liu, Hu Liang, Simeng Han, Zhi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2018-01-01
Series:IEEE Photonics Journal
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8453799/
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Summary:We theoretically investigate a twist-related speckle variation in a graded-index multimode fiber. The simulation results show that by increasing the offset splicing distance between a single-mode fiber and a multimode fiber, the speckle pattern tends to be more chaotic. Also, the fiber length is a crucial parameter that affects speckle distribution, and the speckle pattern varies periodically along the torsional-less multimode fiber. By exerting twist on a multimode fiber, the speckle pattern revolves. The rotational angle ascends linearly with a twist angle and this tendency is not affected by an offset distance and a fiber length. The theoretic results disclose a twist-related coupling in the graded-index multimode fiber, provide a novel twist sensing method and show potential application in a high-power laser and an imaging field.
ISSN:1943-0655