Title :
Measurement of optical fiber macrobending losses in a single turn with continuously-varying radius
Author :
Travagnin, Martino ; Ruzzier, Marco ; Sartori, Francesco
Author_Institution :
Prysmian SpA, Milan
Abstract :
In a single-mode fiber bent in a continuously-shrinking circle we show an exponential loss increase, with a superimposed oscillatory pattern that depends on the source linewidth, on the bent sample, and on its angular orientation.
Keywords :
bending; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; angular orientation; continuously-varying radius; exponential loss; optical fiber macrobending losses; optical fiber measurement; single turn fiber; single-mode fiber bent; source linewidth; superimposed oscillatory pattern; Control systems; Light sources; Lighting control; Loss measurement; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Power measurement; Wavelength measurement; 060.2270; 060.2300; 060.2400;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
