title: Optical fibers with reduced pressure sensitivity.
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.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lagakos
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Hickman
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Bucaro