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Zero dispersion single mode optical fiber with center core and side core in the 1.5 μm wavelength region
Assignee: NTT Inc
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Filing: 1986-08-29
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2006-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A 1.5 μm zero dispersion single mode optical fiber comprising a center core, a side core disposed on an outer side of the center core and having a refractive index lower than that of the center core, and a cladding portion disposed on an outer side of the side core. Each of the refractive indices of the center core and the side core has a step-like profile in the direction of the radius of the optical fiber. The bending loss is low. The mode field diameter can be increased without deteriorating the bending loss, and the splice loss can be reduced. The chromatic dispersion varies only to a small extent with respect to changes in the core diameter, so that the zero dispersion wavelength can be well controlled.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaharu Ohashi
- 👤 Nobuo Kuwaki
- 👤 Shigeyuki Seikai
- 👤 Naoshi Uesugi
- 👤 Chihaya Tanaka
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 19:49
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/02; G02B6/028; G02B6/0281; G02B6/02214; G02B6/02219; G02B6/02276; G02B6/036; G02B6/03616; G02B6/03622; G02B6/03633; G02B6/02004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
A zero dispersion single mode optical fiber for transmission in the 1.5 μm wavelength region, comprising: a center core having a radius a 1 and a maximum refractive index n 1 ; a side core disposed on an outer side of said center core, said side core having a radius a 2 and a maximum refractive index n 3 which is lower than the maximum refractive index n 1 of said center core; and a cladding portion disposed on an outer side of said core having a refractive index n 2 ; each of the refractive indices of said center core and said side core having a step-like profile in the direction of the radius of said optical fiber; and wherein the radii a 1 and a 2 , the relative refractive index difference Δ 1 =(n 1 2 -n 2 2 )/2n 1 2 and the relative refractive index difference Δ 2 =(n 3 2 -n 2 2 )2n 3 2 are determined by all of the following factors: (1) 0.1≦RΔ≦0.3 , where RΔ=.sup.Δ2 /Δ 1 ; (2) Δ 1 ≧0.005; (3) 0<R a <1, where R a =a 1 ;/a 2 (4) the chromatic dispersion σ=(k/cλ)d 2 α/dk 2 ) of said single mode optical fiber showing zero dispersion in said 1.5 μm wavelength region, where c is the velocity of light in a vacuum, λ is the wavelength of light, k=2π/λ is the wavenumber and β is the propagation constant of the HE 11 mode; and (5) the predetermined mode field diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
A zero dispersion single mode optical fiber for transmission in the 1.5 μm wavelength region, comprising: a center core having a radius a 1 and a maximum refractive index n 1 ; a side core disposed on an outer side of said center core, said side core having a radius a 2 and a maximum refractive index n 3 which is lower than the maximum refractive index n 1 of said center core; and a cladding portion disposed on an outer side of said core having a refractive index n 2 ; each of the refractive indices of said center core and said side core having a step-like profile in the direction of the radius of said optical fiber; and wherein the radii a 1 and a 2 , the relative refractive index difference Δ 1 =(n 1 2 -n 2 2 )/2n 1 2 and the relative refractive index difference Δ 2 =(n 3 2 -n 2 2 )2n 3 2 are determined by all of the following factors: (1) 0.1≦RΔ≦0.3 , where RΔ=.sup.Δ2 /Δ 1 ; (2) Δ 1 ≧0.005; (3) 0<R a <1, where R a =a 1 ;/a 2 (4) the chromatic dispersion σ=(k/cλ)d 2 α/dk 2 ) of said single mode optical fiber showing zero dispersion in said 1.5 μm wavelength region, where c is the velocity of light in a vacuum, λ is the wavelength of light, k=2π/λ is the wavenumber and β is the propagation constant of the HE 11 mode; and (5) the predetermined mode field diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 1, wherein said profile of said side core has at least a small portion having a constant refractive index from the innermost position of said profile of said side core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 1, wherein said center core has a graded-type refractive index profile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 1, wherein said center core has a step-type or substantially step-type refractive index profile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 1, wherein said center core has a triangular refractive index profile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 1, wherein said center core has a trapezoidal refractive index profile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side core has a step-type or substantially step-type refractive index profile.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 2, wherein said center core has a graded-type refractive index profile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 2, wherein said center core has a step-type or substantially step-type refractive index profile.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 2, wherein said center core has a triangular refractive index profile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 2, wherein said center core has a trapezoidal refractive index profile.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 2, wherein said side core has a step-type or substantially step-type refractive index profile.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 3, wherein said side core has a step-type or substantially step-type refractive index profile
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A single mode optical fiber as claimed in claim 4, wherein said side core has a step-type or substantially step-type refractive index profile.
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