Title :
Optimum operating wavelength for chromatic equalisation in multimode optical fibres
Author :
Adams, M.J. ; Payne, David N. ; Sladen, F.M.E. ; Hartog, A.H.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
Complete chromatic equalisation is not possible in a graded-index fibre owing to the variation of material properties across the core. We show that it is still possible to choose an operating wavelength which effectively eliminates first-order material dispersion.
Keywords :
optical dispersion; optical fibres; chromatic equalisation; first order material dispersion; multimode optical fibres; optimum operating wavelength;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780045
