Nondestructive refractive index measurement based on computational light-in-flight imaging

  • Zhi Guan Wang
  • , Ming Jie Sun*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Refractive index is an important factor that will affect the performance of gradient-index optical fibers, and the refractive index of a gradient-index optical fiber is usually measured by the preform of it. However, the size of a gradient-index optical fiber preform is large, while the sample size that can fit into the index measuring instruments is limited. Therefore, the refractive index distribution of a fiber preform is usually determined in a destructive way. A small measurement sample should be cut off from the preform, which may damage the whole preform. Here, we proposed a nondestructive refractive index measuring method based on computational light-in-flight imaging, and we demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method by measuring the refractive index of curved optical fibers and a gradient-index medium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThird International Computing Imaging Conference, CITA 2023
EditorsXiaopeng Shao
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510671409
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event3rd International Computing Imaging Conference, CITA 2023 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 1 Jun 20233 Jun 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12921
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference3rd International Computing Imaging Conference, CITA 2023
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period1/06/233/06/23

Keywords

  • Light-in-flight imaging
  • Refractive index measurement
  • Single-photon avalanche diode camera

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