Polarization effects in 22-ring tapered hollow-core optical fibers for far-UV instrumentation

Thomas Livingston, Dmitry Vorobiev, Destry DeWitt, Brian Fleming, Emily Farr, Bartlomiej Winter, Kerrianne Harrington, Tim Birks, William Wadsworth

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Abstract

Over the past several years, research and development surrounding hollow-core optical fibers has produced intriguing designs that feature low attenuation and precise polarization control. We present findings of polarization effects in symmetric, tapered, negative curvature fibers. The tested fibers feature twenty-two inner tubes that are much smaller than those in previous designs. Our tests involve transmitting light of varying wavelengths and linear polarization states through the fiber and imaging the fiber output with a microscopic camera. The camera that observes the transmitted light is positioned on a setup that can bend the fiber to observe any intensity or mode shape due to the bending, including any polarization dependence. These fibers may provide excellent polarization stability without the need for more complex designs, like those with nesting or asymmetric capillaries.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXIII
EditorsOswald H. Siegmund, Keri Hoadley
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510665705
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Oct 2023
EventUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXIII 2023 - San Diego, USA United States
Duration: 20 Aug 202322 Aug 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12678
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Space Instrumentation for Astronomy XXIII 2023
Country/TerritoryUSA United States
CitySan Diego
Period20/08/2322/08/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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