DocumentCode
951579
Title
Preparation of long lengths of ultra-low-loss single-mode fibre
Author
Ainslie, B.J. ; Day, C.R. ; France, P.W. ; Beales, K.J. ; Newns, G.R.
Author_Institution
Post Office Research Centre, Ipswich, UK
Volume
15
Issue
14
fYear
1979
Firstpage
411
Lastpage
413
Abstract
Single-mode m.c.v.d. fibres have been prepared in lengths of up to 10 km by incorporating easily sinterable cladding layers of both boron-phosphorus-and fluorine-phosphorus-doped silica. Minimum losses of 0.6 to 0.7 dB/km have been achieved in the wavelength range 1.1 to 1.7 ¿m.
Keywords
chemical vapour deposition; cladding techniques; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; MCVD; SiO2:B2O3,P2O5; SiO2:F,P2O5; cladding layers; long lengths; single mode optical fibres;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19790295
Filename
4243405
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