Title :
Cutoff mechanisms in Bend-Insensitive Single-Mode Fibers
Author :
De Montmorillon, Louis-Anne ; Bigot-Astruc, Marianne ; Sillard, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Draka Commun., Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We present a comprehensive study that explains the specific mechanisms that govern the cutoff behaviors of G.657 single-trench-assisted Bend-Insensitive Single Mode Fibers (BI-SMFs) compared to those of the G.652 step-index Standard SMFs.
Keywords :
bending; optical fibre testing; cutoff mechanisms; single-trench-assisted bend-insensitive single mode fibers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fiber theory; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
