Abstract

The pressure sensitivity of the phase of light propagating in aluminum-coated fibers is studied both analytically and experimentally. The analytically predicted reduction in fiber sensitivity that is due to the balancing of pressure-induced length changes with strain-induced index changes is demonstrated experimentally.

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