Abstract
The effect of a modified cladding on the transmission of light through a step-index optical fiber is investigated using 3-D geometrical optics. Measurements of the light transmission of the optical fiber as a function of the modified cladding refractive index and length are presented for the case of focused illumination and compared with 3-D ray theory. The effect of defocus on the transmission of the modified fiber is also studied. Applications to intensity sensors are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1754-1758 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1986 |