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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Fiber polarizers are essential components in optical systems.
    • High birefringence fibers offer unique polarization control properties.
    • Thermal stability and reproducibility are critical for reliable optical device performance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the performance of fiber polarizers fabricated from coiled highly birefringent bow-tie fibers.
    • To assess the reproducibility and thermal stability of these novel fiber polarizers.
    • To determine the effectiveness of these polarizers in fiber-optic gyroscope applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Coiling of highly birefringent bow-tie fibers to create polarization-maintaining elements.
    • Experimental characterization of polarizer performance, including extinction ratio and thermal stability.
    • Integration and testing of the fiber polarizers within a fiber-optic gyroscope setup.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated excellent reproducibility in the fabrication of fiber polarizers.
    • Confirmed high thermal stability of the coiled fiber structures.
    • Achieved an effective extinction ratio of 62 dB when the polarizer was utilized in a fiber-optic gyroscope.

    Conclusions:

    • Coiling highly birefringent bow-tie fibers is an effective method for producing high-performance fiber polarizers.
    • The fabricated polarizers exhibit superior thermal stability and reproducibility.
    • The demonstrated extinction ratio indicates significant potential for enhancing fiber-optic gyroscope accuracy and reliability.