DocumentCode
1099626
Title
Cylindrical Bragg fibers: A design and feasibility study for optical communications
Author
Doran, N.J. ; Blow, K.J.
Author_Institution
B.T.R.L., Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, England
Volume
1
Issue
4
fYear
1983
fDate
12/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
588
Lastpage
590
Abstract
The possible use of Bragg fibers for long-distance low-loss optical communications is investigated, structures calculated, and their limitations established. It is found that the original design of Bragg fibers offers no possibility of low-loss propagation.
Keywords
Bragg scattering; Optical fibers; Fabrication; Optical attenuators; Optical design; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber theory; Optical propagation; Optical waveguides; Propagation constant; Refractive index; Slabs;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.1983.1072171
Filename
1072171
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