Title :
Fabrication of single-mode chalcogenide optical fiber
Author :
Mossadegh, R. ; Sanghera, J.S. ; Schaafsma, D. ; Cole, B.J. ; Nguyen, V.Q. ; Miklos, R.E. ; Aggarwal, I.D.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Res. Found., Greenbelt, MD, USA
fDate :
2/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Long lengths (>150 m) of single-mode chalcogenide optical fiber were fabricated by a double crucible technique. Single-mode transmission through 10 m of continuous fiber was demonstrated using an F-center laser at 2.7 μm. The optical loss of this fiber was measured by a standard cutback technique using an FTIR spectrometer and also using an F-center laser, A minimum loss of less than 1 dB/m was obtained
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectroscopy; chalcogenide glasses; drawing (mechanical); infrared spectroscopy; measurement by laser beam; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical loss measurement; 10 m; 150 m; 2.7 mum; F-center laser; FTIR spectrometer; IR transmission; continuous fiber; double crucible technique; minimum loss; optical fibre loss measurement; single-mode chalcogenide optical fiber fabrication; single-mode transmission; standard cutback technique; Fiber lasers; Glass; Laser beam cutting; Loss measurement; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
