Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
Abstract:
An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference Δn1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference Δn2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference Δn3 with the outer cladding of less than −3.10−3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%.The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.
Abstract:
A preform for manufacturing an optical fibre or an optical fiber, where the variation in the refractive index contrast of the preform does not exceed an absolute value of 2%, measured for a preform having a length of at least 60 cm, or the deviation of the preform in relation to the average value of the profile parameter α does not exceed an absolute value of 0.03, measured for a preform having a length of at least 80 cm. The optical fibre has a deviation from the average value of the profile shape parameter α of maximally about 0.03.
Abstract:
An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference Δn1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference Δn2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference Δn3 with the outer cladding of less than −3·10−3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%.The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses while exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
Abstract:
A multi-mode optical waveguide fiber including a central core region having an outer radius surrounded by an inner cladding region having an outer radius, the inner cladding region having a lower index of refraction than the central core region, wherein both the central core and inner cladding regions are doped with fluorine, wherein the refractive index profile of the central core region is of the gradient index type and the central core region in the range of rε[0-ra] comprises germanium at a maximum concentration within the range of 0.5 percent by weight to 4.0 percent by weight taken at a given radius, wherein said fiber has an Overfilled Modal Bandwidth >500 MHz·km at a wavelength of 850 nm and 1300 nm, according to IEC 60793-2-10.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an optical fiber preform includes preparing from a first deposition tube a first rod that includes a central core and preparing from a second deposition tube a second rod that includes a buried trench. The method further includes fitting the second rod as a sleeve over the first rod. This disclosed method facilitates the manufacture of large-capacity fiber preforms using deposition benches having small and/or medium deposition capacity.
Abstract:
An optical transmission fiber comprises a central core having an index difference Δn1 with an outer optical cladding; a first inner cladding having an index difference Δn2 with the outer cladding; and a second buried inner cladding having an index difference Δn3 with the outer cladding of less than −3·10−3. The second buried inner cladding moreover contains Germanium in a weight concentration of between 0.5% and 7%. The fiber shows reduced bending and microbending losses whilst exhibiting the optical performances of a standard single-mode fiber (SSMF).
Abstract:
An optical fiber preform comprises a primary preform that includes at least one inner cladding and a central core deposited inside a fluorine doped silica tube. The fluorine doped silica tube has a cross section area that is no more than about 15 percent smaller than the cross section area of the primary preform. The optical fiber preform has a large capacity, may be manufactured at reduced cost, and may be drawn to produce an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a final optical fiber preform via overcladding of a primary preform having a cross section area is disclosed. The method includes at least one manufacturing step of the primary preform by deposit of an inner cladding and of a central core inside a tube of fluorine-doped silica, the tube being chosen such that it has a cross section area that is maximally about 15% less than the cross section area of the primary preform. With the method of the invention it is possible to manufacture a preform of large capacity at reduced cost which allows the drawing of an optical fiber having reduced transmission losses.