Routine characterisation of single-mode fibres

In single-mode fibres. the core diameter and refractive-index difference between core and cladding may be found from the widths of (a) the halfpower points and (b) the first minimum of the far-field radiation. The technique has been used to study the effect of heat treatment.

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Main Authors: Gambling, W.A (Author), Payne, D.N (Author), Matsumura, H. (Author), Dyott, R.B (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1976.
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