Low-loss pure-silica-core fibers and their possible impact on transmission systems

Author

Chigusa, Yoshiki ; Yamamoto, Yoshinori ; Yokokawa, Tomoyuki ; Sasaki, Takashi ; Taru, Toshiki ; Hirano, Masaaki ; Kakui, Motoki ; Onishi, Masashi ; Sasaoka, Eisuke

Author_Institution

Opt. Fibers R&D Dept., Sumitomo Electr. Ind. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan

Volume

23

Issue

11

fYear

2005

Firstpage

3541

Lastpage

3550

Abstract

Low-loss optical fibers are now indispensable transmission media for transmission systems. Recently, the ultralow-loss performance for long transmission systems, the water-loss-free performance for wide-band wavelength-division-multiplexing (WDM) systems, the hydrogen-loss-insensitive performance for system reliability, and the bending-loss-insensitive performance for access or indoor applications have attracted much interest. In this regard, pure-silica-core fibers (PSCFs) are suitable, and unprecedented low-loss PSCFs have been successfully fabricated. This paper introduces the recent progress of low-loss PSCFs and their possible impact on transmission systems.

Keywords

optical communication equipment; optical fibre theory; silicon compounds; telecommunication network reliability; wavelength division multiplexing; bending-loss-insensitive performance; hydrogen durability; indoor applications; long transmission systems; low-loss optical fibers; pure-silica-core fibers; reliability; system reliability; transmission systems; ultralow-loss performance; wide-band wavelength-division multiplexing systems; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Glass; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Rayleigh scattering; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing; Bending loss; CWDM; Raman amplification; hydrogen; pure silica core; repeaterless system; ultralow loss; water free;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2005.857755

Filename

1561383