Low-loss fibre prepared under high deposition rate by modified c.v.d. technique

29 September 1977

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 13 (20) , 608-610
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19770437

Abstract

Graded-index fibres with a GeO₂-P₂O₅-SiO₂ core have been prepared by a modified c.v.d. and drawing process. The deposition rate of the core glass was 0.17 cm³/min (0.37 g/min), and the fibres have an attenuation of 2.6 dB/km at 0.83 μm and a 6 dB bandwidth of 816 MHz km.

Keywords

CVD
MODIFIED CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUE
ATTENUATION
GEO2-P2O5-SIO2 CORE
GRADED INDEX FIBRE
LOW LOSS FIBRE
CORE GLASS