DocumentCode
2412649
Title
Measurement of the non-linear index of refraction, N/sub 2/, for various fiber types
Author
Philen, D.L. ; Peckham, D.W. ; Brener, I.
Author_Institution
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Norcross, GA, USA
Volume
3
fYear
2000
fDate
7-10 March 2000
Firstpage
184
Abstract
Using self-phase modulation, the nonlinear index of refraction for ten different types of optical fiber has been measured. It is found that the value of the index varies linearly with the power weighted germania concentration.
Keywords
optical fiber testing; refractive index; refractive index measurement; self-phase modulation; SiO/sub 2/-GeO/sub 2/; fiber types; germania concentration; nonlinear index of refraction; power weighted germania concentration; refractive index; self-phase modulation; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical pulse generation; Phase measurement; Scanning probe microscopy; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-630-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2000.868559
Filename
868559
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