Measurements of spectral broadening and Doppler shift of backreflections from a fiber fuse using □ heterodyne detection

Kazi S. Abedin, Tetsuya Miyazaki, Masataka Nakazawa

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    Abstract

    We report broadening in spectrum as light is backrefiected from a propagating fiber fuse. The formation of micrometer-size voids results in periodic changes in Fresnel reflection occurring in the leading part of the fuse. High-resolution measurement of the optical spectrum via heterodyne detection revealed an upshift (Doppler shift) in the optical frequency and discrete frequency components that are characteristic of amplitude modulation due to periodic void formation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3157-3159
    Number of pages3
    JournalOptics Letters
    Volume34
    Issue number20
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009 Oct 15

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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