Title :
Cylindrical Bragg fibers: A design and feasibility study for optical communications
Author :
Doran, N.J. ; Blow, K.J.
Author_Institution :
B.T.R.L., Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, England
fDate :
12/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The possible use of Bragg fibers for long-distance low-loss optical communications is investigated, structures calculated, and their limitations established. It is found that the original design of Bragg fibers offers no possibility of low-loss propagation.
Keywords :
Bragg scattering; Optical fibers; Fabrication; Optical attenuators; Optical design; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber theory; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; Refractive index; Slabs;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1983.1072171
