• 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