Title :
Single-mode optical fibres with record core diameters
Author :
Mckay, Hugh A. ; Fu, Libin ; Dong, Liang
Author_Institution :
IMRA America Inc., Ann arbour, MI
Abstract :
Strictly single-mode fibres with record core-diameters of 82 mum @ 1 mum and 130 mum @ 1.55 mum are demonstrated. They have parabolic index profile with record low index difference of ~6times10-5, achieved by innovative built-in thermal stress.
Keywords :
optical fibre testing; piezo-optical effects; refractive index; built-in thermal stress; parabolic index profile; refractive index; single-mode optical fibre core diameter; single-mode propagation; size 1 mum; size 1.55 mum; size 130 mum; size 82 mum; stress-optics effect; Chemical vapor deposition; Coils; Glass; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Photonic crystal fibers; Propagation losses; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Thermal stresses;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729557
