• 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