Title :
Analyzing a new mechanism of air holes to suppress micro-bending loss
Author :
Tsuchida, Yukihiro ; Mukasa, K. ; Sugizaki, Ryuichi
Abstract :
A new functionality of air holes, reduction of micro-bending loss, was analyzed and discussed. The optimum air-hole diameter arranged around the fiber edge to minimize microbending loss was also investigated.
Keywords :
bending; optical fibre losses; fiber edge; microbending loss suppression; optimum air hole diameter; Indexes; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber losses; Optical losses; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3