DocumentCode
1295195
Title
0.27-dB/km attenuation achieved by MSP preform process [optical fibers]
Author
Dorn, Reimund ; Baumgartner, Armin ; Göth, Alwin ; Gutu-Nelle, Anca ; Koppenborg, Johannes ; Rehm, Werner ; Schneider, Reinhold ; Schneider, Sigrun ; Von Wirth, Johannes ; Weber, Dieter
Author_Institution
Stand. Elektrik Lorenz AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Volume
9
Issue
6
fYear
1991
fDate
6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
709
Lastpage
714
Abstract
Mechanically shaped preforms (MSP) have been demonstrated to combine economic non-CVD (chemical vapor deposition) processing and low loss, with a published value of 0.63 dB/km and a size of 30 fkm/preform. Improved processing is proposed which results in a minimum loss of 0.27 dB/km at 1550 nm. Preforms capable of yielding 150 fkm have been produced. Reboiling during preform stretching and fiber pulling is identified as the last remaining problem of the process
Keywords
optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; attenuation; fiber pulling; glass fibres; loss; mechanically shaped preforms; optical fibres; preform stretching; reboiling; Attenuation; Filling; Glass; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Powders; Preforms; Production; Silicon compounds; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/50.81972
Filename
81972
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