Title :
A review of single-mode fibers with modified dispersion characteristics
Author :
Ainslie, B.James ; Day, Clive R.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, Suffolk, England
fDate :
8/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Standard first-generation single-mode fibers are optimized for operation at a wavelength of 1.3 μm, where they exhibit zero dispersion. By modifying the fiber design it is possible to shift the zero dispersion wavelength to 1.55 μm, where the lowest losses occur in silica-based fibers. Advanced fiber structures can also be designed such that relatively flat dispersion spectra can be achieved over a wide range of wavelengths. In this paper, the theoretical and practical attempts to develop advanced fiber designs have been reviewed.
Keywords :
Bibliographies; Optical fiber dispersion; Bandwidth; Composite materials; Frequency; Manufacturing; Optical refraction; Refractive index; Repeaters; Silicon compounds; Telecommunications; Waveguide components;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074843