2008 · 20 citations · 3 references
Natural SciencesMaterials ScienceOptical MaterialsFiber OpticsFiber PropertiesOptical FibersWaveguidesBend LossesOptical Fiber DesignSingle-mode FibersSingle-mode Optical Fibers
Trench-assisted profiles allow reaching larger effective areas than conventional profiles. A 120 mum <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sup> fiber with diameter of 125 mum and lower bend losses than those of SSMF is fabricated.
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