Title :
Experimental demonstration of single-mode operation of large-core segmented cladding fiber
Author :
Yeung, A. ; Chiang, K.S. ; Rastogi, V. ; Chu, P.L. ; Peng, G.D.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Telecommun., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Segmented cladding fibers were fabricated with PMMA polymer. Single-mode operation at 1.55 /spl mu/m was observed with a 36.5-cm long fiber that consisted of 4 cladding segments and had a core diameter of 20 /spl mu/m.
Keywords :
optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; optical polymers; 1.55 micron; 20 micron; 36.5 cm; PMMA polymer; large-core segmented cladding fiber fabrication; single-mode operation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-772-5
