Title page for ETD etd-71198-221348


Type of Document Master's Thesis
Author Perumalsamy, Priya
Author's Email Address pperumal@vt.edu
URN etd-71198-221348
Title In-line Fiber Polarizer
Degree Master of Science
Department Electrical Engineering
Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title
Richard O. Claus Committee Chair
Dr. Anbo Wang Committee Member
Dr. Marten de Vries Committee Member
Keywords
  • Fiber polarizer
  • Surface plasmon
  • Ionic self-assembled process.
Date of Defense 1998-04-25
Availability unrestricted
Abstract

Polarizers and polarization devices are important components in fiber optic communication and sensor systems. There is a growing need for efficient low loss components that are compatible with optical fibers. An all fiber in-line polarizer is a more desirable alternative that could be placed at appropriate intervals along communication links.

An in-line fiber polarizer was fabricated and tested. The in-line fiber polarizer operates by coupling optical energy propagating in the fiber to a surface plasmon on a metallic film, which has been deposited onto the surface of the fiber. The device was constructed by polishing a short section of the lateral surface of the cladding to within the evanescent field present around the fiber core. Several thin films including a metal film are applied to the polished section of the fiber. Ionic self-assembled monolayer method was used to coat the polished fiber with thin film.

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