Title :
Low-loss, high-bandwidth fluorinated POF for visible to 1.3-/spl mu/m wavelengths
Author :
Yoshihara, Nakaaki
Author_Institution :
Corp. Planning Div., Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
Summary form only given. GRIN polymer optical fibre (GI-POF), which was fabricated by using perfluorinated polymer CYTOP, showed good performance and it was confirmed as the promising candidates for short-haul transmission systems such as in-home networking (NW) and LAN.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical fibre LAN; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical polymers; 1.3 mum; GRIN polymer optical fibre; good performance; in-home networking; low-loss high-bandwidth fluorinated POF; optical fibre LAN; perfluorinated polymer CYTOP; short-haul transmission systems; Absorption; Glass; High speed optical techniques; Light scattering; Local area networks; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Optical scattering; Polymers; Preforms;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 1998. OFC '98., Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-521-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1998.657428
