Title :
Demonstrating novel functionality of air-holes to realize large-mode-area optical fibers
Author :
Tsuchida, Yukihiro ; Mukasa, Kazunori ; Sugizaki, Ryuichi
Author_Institution :
Fitel Photonics Lab., Furukawa Electr. Co., Ltd., Furukawa, Japan
Abstract :
A new functionality of air-holes, worked as prevention for micro-deformation induced loss without affecting other properties, is demonstrated. A fiber with Aeff of 150μm2 was fabricated by utilizing the new functionality.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; optical fabrication; optical fibres; optical properties; air-holes; large-mode-area optical fibers; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber losses; Optical losses; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
