Exploiting the inherent polarization dependence and good spatial resolution of optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR), the beatlength in a ribbon fiber can be straightforwardly measured. The results clearly show the different amount of polarization ordering for inner and outer ribbon fibers due to the stress-induced birefringence from the common outer coating.
10.1109/68.910516
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"Exploiting the inherent polarization dependence and good spatial resolution of optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR), the beatlength in a ribbon fiber can be straightforwardly measured. The results clearly show the different amount of polarization ordering for inner and outer ribbon fibers due to the stress-induced birefringence from the common outer coating."
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Wegmuller, M., Legre, M., Oberson, P., Guinnard, O., Guinnard, L., Vinegoni, C., & Gisin#, N. (2001). Analysis of the polarization evolution in a ribbon cable using high-resolution coherent OFDR. Ieee Photonics Technology Letters, 13(2), 145–147. https://doi.org/10.1109/68.910516
Wegmuller, M., Legre, M., Oberson, P., Guinnard, O., Guinnard, L., Vinegoni, C., & Gisin#, N. (2001). Analysis of the polarization evolution in a ribbon cable using high-resolution coherent OFDR. Ieee Photonics Technology Letters, 13(2), 145–147. https://doi.org/10.1109/68.910516