DocumentCode
1993028
Title
The effect of core geometry on focal ratio degradation in optical fibres for astronomy
Author
Horton, Anthony ; Goodwin, Michael ; Baumgartner, Brian ; Feger, Tobias
Author_Institution
Australian Astron. Obs., Epping, NSW, Australia
fYear
2011
fDate
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Firstpage
1919
Lastpage
1921
Abstract
Focal ratio degradation (FRD) in multimode optical fibres is an important constraint on the design of fibre fed astronomical instrumentation. We have investigated the effect on FRD of fibre core geometry, including square and hexagonal cross-sections.
Keywords
astronomical instruments; optical elements; optical fibres; core geometry; fibre fed astronomical instrumentation; focal ratio degradation; optical fibre; Apertures; Degradation; Extraterrestrial measurements; Geometry; Instruments; Optical fibers; Systematics;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1939-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6194081
Filename
6194081
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