Fabrication of single-mode chalcogenide optical fiber

Author

Mossadegh, R. ; Sanghera, J.S. ; Schaafsma, D. ; Cole, B.J. ; Nguyen, V.Q. ; Miklos, R.E. ; Aggarwal, I.D.

Author_Institution

Univ. Res. Found., Greenbelt, MD, USA

Volume

16

Issue

2

fYear

1998

fDate

2/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

214

Lastpage

217

Abstract

Long lengths (>150 m) of single-mode chalcogenide optical fiber were fabricated by a double crucible technique. Single-mode transmission through 10 m of continuous fiber was demonstrated using an F-center laser at 2.7 μm. The optical loss of this fiber was measured by a standard cutback technique using an FTIR spectrometer and also using an F-center laser, A minimum loss of less than 1 dB/m was obtained

Keywords

Fourier transform spectroscopy; chalcogenide glasses; drawing (mechanical); infrared spectroscopy; measurement by laser beam; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical loss measurement; 10 m; 150 m; 2.7 mum; F-center laser; FTIR spectrometer; IR transmission; continuous fiber; double crucible technique; minimum loss; optical fibre loss measurement; single-mode chalcogenide optical fiber fabrication; single-mode transmission; standard cutback technique; Fiber lasers; Glass; Laser beam cutting; Loss measurement; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.661012

Filename

661012