Title :
Bend loss in reduced cladding optical fibers
Author :
Tankala, K. ; Machewirth, D. ; Abramczyk, J. ; Carter, Adam ; Jacobson, N.
Abstract :
Reduced cladding fibers (80 μm vs. 125 μm) are attractive for small form factor components. Experimental and modeling data are presented to show that fiber and/or coil needs redesigning when reducing cladding diameter because of bend loss effects.
Keywords :
bending; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre losses; 125 micron; 80 micron; bend loss effects; coil redesigning; experimental data; form factor components; modeling data; optical fibers cladding diameter; optical fibre redesigning; Erbium; Glass; Loss measurement; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optimized production technology; Predictive models; Preforms; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248080
