Title :
Bend loss in silica optical fibre with low refractive index coating
Author :
Bulla, Douglas A P ; Love, John D.
Author_Institution :
Res. Sch. of Phys. Sci. & Eng., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
Silica optical fibre, coated with low refractive index material, was characterized against bend losses. The fibre showed low bend loss compared with similar fibre coated with standard refractive index material, and with a standard SMF.
Keywords :
optical fibre cladding; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical films; refractive index; silicon compounds; SiO2; bend loss; low refractive index coating; silica optical fibre; Australia; Coatings; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Preforms; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology/Australian Optical Society, 2006. ACOFT/AOS 2006. Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-1-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACOFT.2006.4519218
