Measurements of Verdet constant in heavy metal oxide glasses for magneto-optic fiber current sensors
AUTHORS:
Barczak K., Cimek J., Stępień R., Buczyński R.
ABSTRACT:
We investigate the Verdet constant in selected heavy metal oxide glasses with good rheological properties for multiple thermal processing. The measurement results prove that lead-bismuth-gallate and tellurite glasses have Verdet constant of 69.33 rad T−1m−1 and 54.91 rad T−1m−1, respectively, at a wavelength of 475 nm. These magneto-optic responses are higher than in the case of pure silica or other commercially available soft glasses used in optical fiber development. The investigated glasses are potential candidates for all-fiber optical current sensors with enhanced sensitivity and resolution.
Optical Materials, 2022, vol. 123, art. 111942, doi: 10.1016/j.optmat.2021.111942
Originally published on - Jan. 11, 2022, 8:30 a.m.
Last update on - Jan. 11, 2022, 12:08 p.m.
Publisher - Sekretariat IGF