Title :
Ultimate low-loss single-mode fibre at 1.55 ¿m
Author :
Miya, T. ; Terunuma, Y. ; Hosaka, Tatsuya ; Miyashita, Tadakazu
Author_Institution :
NTT Ibaraki Electrical Communication Laboratory, Tokai, Japan
Abstract :
A very low loss single-mode fibre with a minimum loss of 0.20 dB/km at a wavelength of 1.55 ¿m is attained; this loss reaches the ultimate lower loss limit of silica-based optical glass fibre. The loss mechanism is also discussed.
Keywords :
light absorption; losses; optical fibres; 0.20 dB/km loss; 1.55 micron wavelength; SiO2 based glass fibre; attenuation; loss mechanism; optical fibres; single mode fibre; ultimate lower loss limit;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790077
