Single-mode optical fibers in the visible range

Author

Monnom, Gérard ; Meunier, Carole ; Ostrowsky, D.B.

Author_Institution

Lab. de Physique de la Matiere Condensee CNRS, Nice Univ., France

Volume

9

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

305

Lastpage

309

Abstract

The fabrication and characterization of single-mode optical fibers in the visible range are discussed. The small core size is obtained by etching the core layers with a flux of freon during the collapse of the preform. The modifications of the index profile are attributed to diffusion of germanium and to incorporation of freon during collapse. From the index profile, the authors have calculated the cutoff frequencies of the LP₀₁ and LP₁₁ modes by assuming a Chebyshev power series of the modal field. The results are in good agreement with theoretical previsions as well as the cutoff wavelength and the losses values

Keywords

etching; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; refractive index; Chebyshev power series; Ge diffusion; LP₀₁ modes; LP₁₁ modes; core layers; cutoff frequencies; freon flux etching; index profile; modal field; optical fibre fabrication; preform collapse; single-mode optical fibers; small core size; visible range; Attenuation measurement; Bonding; Cutoff frequency; Etching; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Preforms;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.70003

Filename

70003