Title :
Special issue paper. Preparation of sodium borosilicate glass fibre for optical communication
Author :
Beales, K.J. ; Day, C.R. ; Duncan, W.J. ; Midwinter, J.E. ; Newns, G.R.
Author_Institution :
General Post Office, Research Centre, Ipswich, UK
fDate :
6/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Sodium borosilicate glasses have been prepared from high-purity materials, with absorption losses between 5 and 6 dB/km. Continuous production of fibre from these glasses using the double-crucible technique has given fibre with losses as low as 10.5 dB/km at 800 nm. The loss mechanisms in the fibre have been investigated and the reproducibility of the process studied.
Keywords :
fibre optics; manufacture; optical communication; optical communication; preparation; sodium borosilicate glass fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
DOI :
10.1049/piee.1976.0133
