Title :
In-line optical fibre filters using dispersive materials
Author :
Morishita, Kohei ; Yataki, M.S. ; Gambling, W.A.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics & Computer Science, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
It is shown that optical fibre filters can be made by choosing core and cladding materials having appropriate dispersive characteristics. The bending loss of the dispersive optical fibres is calculated, and proves them to be useful for short- and long-wavelength-pass filters.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical filters; bending loss; cladding materials; core materials; dispersive characteristics; dispersive optical fibres; in-line optical fibre filters; long-wavelength-pass filters; optical fibre filters using dispersive materials; short wavelength pass filters;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870237
