Title :
Correction factors for the determination of optical-fibre refractive-index profiles by the near-field scanning technique
Author :
Adams, M.J. ; Payne, David N. ; Sladen, F.M.E.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
Numerical calculations are presented of the correction factor for use with the near-field scanning method of index profile determination. It is shown that a single curve can be applied to a range of possible profiles, and a numerically obtained average curve is given.
Keywords :
fibre optics; refractive index; correction factor; near field scanning technique; optical fibre refractive index profiles;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760218
