Title :
New interpretation of spot-size measurements on singly clad single-mode fibres
Author :
Hussey, C.D. ; Martinez, Fabiola
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics & Information Engineering, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
By using the Petermann spot size rather than the Marcuse spot size we suggest a slight modification to the Millar method for ESI determination which will allow the three parameters necessary for the EESI to be determined. The method is particularly useful for triangular-profile fibres.
Keywords :
optical fibres; EESI; ESI determination; Marcuse spot size; Millar method; Petermann spot size; singly clad single-mode fibres; spot-size measurements; triangular-profile fibers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860020
