Title :
Fabrication and characterisation of fluoride-glass single-mode fibres
Author :
Monerie, M. ; Alard, F. ; Maze, G.
Author_Institution :
CNET, LAB/MER/FOG, Lannion, France
Abstract :
We report on the fabrication and characterisation of a fluoride glass fibre single-moded at 2.4 ¿m. From chromatic dispersion measurements we deduced with a very good accuracy the material dispersion curve of the core glass between 1.1 ¿m and 2.1 ¿m.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; barium compounds; glass; lanthanum compounds; optical dispersion; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; sodium compounds; zirconium compounds; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3 -NaF glass; characterisation; chromatic dispersion; cladding glass; core glass; dispersion curve; fabrication; fluoride-glass single-mode fibres; optical fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850833
