Title :
Single-mode optical fibers in the visible range
Author :
Monnom, Gérard ; Meunier, Carole ; Ostrowsky, D.B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Physique de la Matiere Condensee CNRS, Nice Univ., France
fDate :
3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fabrication and characterization of single-mode optical fibers in the visible range are discussed. The small core size is obtained by etching the core layers with a flux of freon during the collapse of the preform. The modifications of the index profile are attributed to diffusion of germanium and to incorporation of freon during collapse. From the index profile, the authors have calculated the cutoff frequencies of the LP01 and LP11 modes by assuming a Chebyshev power series of the modal field. The results are in good agreement with theoretical previsions as well as the cutoff wavelength and the losses values
Keywords :
etching; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; refractive index; Chebyshev power series; Ge diffusion; LP01 modes; LP11 modes; core layers; cutoff frequencies; freon flux etching; index profile; modal field; optical fibre fabrication; preform collapse; single-mode optical fibers; small core size; visible range; Attenuation measurement; Bonding; Cutoff frequency; Etching; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Preforms;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
