A comparison of far-field methods for determining mode field diameter of single-mode fibers using both Gaussian and Petermann definitions

Author

Drapela, T.J. ; Franzen, D.L. ; Cherin, A.H. ; Smith, R.J.

Author_Institution

Nat. Inst. of Standards & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA

Volume

7

Issue

8

fYear

1989

fDate

8/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1153

Lastpage

1157

Abstract

An interlaboratory comparison is presented of far-field measurement methods for determining mode field diameter of single-mode fibers. The comparison was conducted by member of the Electronic Industries Association. Measurements were made on dispersion-unshifted and dispersion-shifted fibers at 1300 and 1550 nm. Results were calculated using both Petermann and Gaussian definitions. The Petermann definition gave better agreement than the Gaussian in all cases. A systematic offset of 0.52 μm was observed between methods when applied to dispersion-shifted fibers. Such an offset may be caused by limited angular collection

Keywords

optical dispersion; optical fibres; optical testing; optical variables measurement; 1300 nm; 1550 nm; Gaussian definitions; Petermann definitions; dispersion unshifted fibers; dispersion-shifted fibers; far-field methods; interlaboratory comparison; limited angular collection; mode field diameter; single-mode fibers; Apertures; Dispersion; Electronics industry; Manufacturing; NIST; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Power cables; Reproducibility of results; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.32375

Filename

32375