• DocumentCode
    1834237
  • Title

    Modeling the non-linear index of optical fibers

  • Author

    Sillard, P. ; Nouchi, P. ; Antona, J.-C. ; Bigo, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Draka Comteq, Conflans, France
  • Volume
    5
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    6-11 March 2005
  • Abstract
    We propose and validate experimentally a simple model that allows us to calculate the nonlinear index, n2, of any fiber type. Single-mode and higher-order-mode dispersion-compensating fibers (DCF) are investigated and n2 dependence on chromatic dispersion is analyzed.
  • Keywords
    compensation; nonlinear optics; optical fibre dispersion; chromatic dispersion; dispersion-compensating fibers; higher-order-mode DCF; n2 dependence; nonlinear index; optical fibers; single-mode DCF; Chromatic dispersion; Equations; Fiber nonlinear optics; Glass; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Performance evaluation; Technological innovation; Telephony;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-783-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2005.193113
  • Filename
    1499706