Title :
Routine characterisation of single-mode fibres
Author :
Gambling, W.A. ; Payne, David N. ; Matsumura, Hiroshi ; Dyott, R.B.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
In single-mode fibres, the core diameter and refractive-index difference between core and cladding may be found from the widths of (a) the halfpower points and (b) the first minimum of the far-field radiation. The technique has been used to study the effect of heat treatment.
Keywords :
fibre optics; refractive index; core diameter; effect of heat treatment; far field radiation; halfpower points; refractive index; single mode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760416
