DocumentCode
1004835
Title
Segmented-core single-mode fibres with low loss and low dispersion
Author
Bhagavatula, V.A. ; Spotz, M.S. ; Love, W.F. ; Keck, D.B.
Author_Institution
Corning Glass Works, Research & Development Division, Corning, USA
Volume
19
Issue
9
fYear
1983
Firstpage
317
Lastpage
318
Abstract
Single-mode-fibre designs with segmented core for achieving simultaneously low loss and dispersion are described. Results showing dispersion flattening of ± 1.5 ps/km nm over a 280 nm range are presented. Such dispersion flattening is achieved while maintaining spot sizes of 4¿5 ¿m, which compare favourably with those for earlier designs without dispersion flattening.
Keywords
optical dispersion; optical fibres; dispersion flattening; low dispersion; low loss; optical fibres; segmented core; single-mode fibres; spot sizes;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19830219
Filename
4250782
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