Bend loss in single-mode fibers

被引:157
作者
Faustini, L [1 ]
Martini, G [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV PAVIA, DIPARTIMENTO ELETTR, I-27100 PAVIA, ITALY
关键词
optical fiber losses; optical fiber theory; optical propagation;
D O I
10.1109/50.566689
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In this paper, we present the results of extensive single-radius bend loss measurements for two different fibers over wide ranges of wavelength (800-1600 nn) and curvature radius (13.5-27.5 mm). A new bend loss formula is also derived, allowing a good fit of experimental data over the whole range of both parameters. Using an equivalent step-index (ESI) approach we obtain a good agreement between estimated and real parameters: e.g., cutoff wavelengths are within 1%.
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页码:671 / 679
页数:9
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