Multimode optical fibers: interplay of absorption and radiation losses
- 1 May 1976
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 15 (5) , 1295-1298
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.15.001295
Abstract
We present results for power transmitted when a typical multimode optical fiber is excited by a Lambertian source. Power attenuation is due to absorbing core and cladding materials and radiation loss due to reflections from the circular cross section. Radiation loss is responsible for a significant power reduction (20–25% for Lambertian source) over distances much less than those for which material absorption is important.Keywords
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