Mode area limits in practical single-mode fibers
Date
2005
Authors
Baggett, J.
Monro, T.
Richardson, D.
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Conference paper
Citation
Conference on Lasers & Electro-Optics (CLEO): May 22-27, 2005, Baltimore, MD: volume 1:pp.62-64
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Conference on Laser and Electro-Optics (2005 : Baltimore, Md.)
Abstract
The upper limits imposed by bend loss on practical mode size in single-mode holey and step-index fibers are identified for a range of wavelengths. Using these results we quantify the advantages offered by holey fibers.