Stress Relief: Proof of the Mechanism of Photo-Induced Index Change,
Abstract
It is demonstrated, for the first time, that stress-relief is responsible for the photo-induced index changes in optical fibers. This mechanism is a consequence of the breakage of wrong-bonds in the glass network through single- or multi-photo absorption, which allows relaxation of the stresses. The index changes through the stress-optic effect.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADP008228
Entities
People
- D. Wong
- M. G. Sceats
- S. B. Poole
Organizations
- University of Sydney