Title :
Viscosity-matched single-mode fibers
Author :
Tajima, Katsusuke
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We reviewed the viscosity characteristics and scattering characteristics of silica glasses. We also reviewed the viscosity-matching technique. This technique is very promising for realizing low-loss fiber where the difference between core and cladding viscosities is relatively large
Keywords :
optical fibre losses; optical glass; reviews; viscosity; cladding viscosity; core viscosity; low-loss fiber; scattering characteristics; silica glasses; viscosity characteristics; viscosity-matched single-mode fibers; Glass; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission; Temperature dependence; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS '99. IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society 1999 12th Annual Meeting
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5634-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1999.811913
