Low-loss high-numerical-aperture optical fibre fabricated by v.a.d. method

11 October 1979

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

Vol. 15 (21) , 680-681
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19790483

Abstract

Low-loss high-numerical-aperture optical fibres, consisting of GeO₂/P₂O₅-doped silica core and silica cladding, have been made by the v.a.d. method. The minimum transmission loss of the fibre with an n.a. 0.32 was 0.8 dB/km at 1.55 μm.

Keywords

GEO2/P2O5 DOPED SILICA CORE
VAPOUR PHASE AXIAL DEPOSITION
VAD
GEO2/P2O5 DOPED SILICA CLADDING
LOW LOSS HIGH NUMERICAL APERTURE OPTICAL FIBRES