Title :
Trench-assisted bend-resistant OM4 multi-mode fibers
Author :
Molin, Denis ; Bigot-Astruc, Marianne ; De Jongh, Koen ; Sillard, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Draka Commun., Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
The trench-assistance concept has proven its efficiency for bend-insensitive single-mode fibers. Here, we show how it applies to multi-mode fibers for which bend losses can also be significantly decreased while ensuring full compliance with OM3 and OM4 standards.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; OM4 standards; bend losses; trench-assisted bend-resistant OM4 multi-mode fibers; Apertures; Bandwidth; Indexes; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber dispersion; Resistance; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2010 36th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8536-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8534-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2010.5621099
