Title :
Relationship between nonlinear effective area and modefield diameter for dispersion shifted fibres
Author :
Namihira, Yoshinori
Author_Institution :
KDD Kamifukuoka R&D Labs., Saitama
fDate :
2/3/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The relationship between nonlinear effective area (Aeff) and mode field diameter (MFD) is presented for the first time. The correction factor k of Aeff and MFD (=Aeff/[(π/4) MFD2]) is found to be ~0.944 for various dispersion shifted fibres (DSFs)
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical fibre theory; refractive index; correction factor; dispersion shifted fibres; modefield diameter; nonlinear effective area; optical fibres; optical transmission;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19940149