Abstract:
An optical fiber according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a glass core extending from a centerline to a radius R1 wherein R1 is greater than about 5 μm; a glass cladding surrounding and in contact with the core, the cladding comprising: (i) a first annular region extending from the radius R1 to a radius R2, the first annular region comprising a radial width, W2=R2−R1, (ii) a second annular region extending from the radius R2 to a radius R3, and comprising a radial width, W3=R3−R2, and (iii) a third annular region surrounding the second annular region and extending from the radius R3 to an outermost glass radius R4; wherein the core comprises a maximum relative refractive index, Δ1MAX, relative to the third annular region, and wherein Δ1MAX is greater than about 0.1% and less than about 0.3%; the first annular region has a refractive index delta Δ2(r) is less than about 0.025%; wherein the second annular region comprises a minimum relative refractive index, Δ3MIN, relative to the third annular region;wherein Δ1MAX>Δ2MAX>Δ3MIN, and Δ2MIN>Δ3MIN
Abstract:
Optical fiber having a coating surrounding and in direct contact with the silica based cladding region of the fiber, the coating having a Young's modulus of elasticity greater than 30 MPa. The optical fiber has low bend losses, especially low microbend induced losses. The optical fiber has a core surrounded by a cladding, and the cladding has a ring portion that includes holes or doped silica or both.
Abstract:
An optical fiber comprising: (i) a silica based passive core having a first index of refraction n1; (ii) a silica based cladding surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction n2, such that n1>n2, said cladding having at least one stress rod and at least one air hole extending longitudinally through the length of said optical fiber; and (iii) wherein said optical fiber supports a single polarization mode or poses polarization maintaining properties within the operating wavelength range.
Abstract:
An optical-fiber-based light source that generates light via third-harmonic (TH) generation is disclosed. The light source includes a pump light source that provides pump light having a fundamental mode of wavelength λP. The light source also includes an optical fiber optically coupled to the pump light source. The optical fiber's core refractive index profile has (i) a central region with a refractive index value Δ1, (ii) a first annular region immediately surrounding the central region and having a refractive index value Δ2, and (iii) a second annular region immediately surrounding the first annular region and having a refractive index value Δ3. The optical fiber satisfies the conditions Δ2 1.2%. The pump light produces TH-generated light having a higher-order mode of wavelength λTH=(1/3)λP and that is outputted at the optical fiber output end. The pump light fundamental mode overlaps the TH-generated-light higher order mode over the length of the optical fiber to provide a conversion efficiency of 1% or greater.
Abstract:
An optical fiber including: (i) a silica based, rare earth doped core having a first index of refraction n1; (ii) a silica based inner cladding surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction n2, such that n1>n2, said inner cladding having a plurality of air holes extending longitudinally through the length of said optical fiber; (iii) a silica based outer cladding surrounding said inner cladding and having a third index of refraction n3, such that n2>n3, wherein said optical fiber supports a single polarization mode within the operating wavelength range.
Abstract translation:一种光纤,包括:(i)具有第一折射率n 1的二氧化硅基稀土掺杂的芯; (ii)围绕所述芯并且具有第二折射率n 2 2的基于二氧化硅的内包层,使得n 1,N 2, 所述内包层具有沿所述光纤的长度纵向延伸的多个气孔; (iii)围绕所述内包层并具有第三折射率n 3 3的基于二氧化硅的外包层,使得n 2 N 3 N 3 其中所述光纤在工作波长范围内支持单一偏振模式。
Abstract:
An optical system comprises an optical fiber with gain producing core with an index of refraction n1, surrounded by at least one cladding with an index of refraction n2, said cladding including at least one index reduced area with an index of refraction n2, such that n1>n2>n2, the core propagating a signal at a spatial fundamental mode at a signal wavelength λ1 and at a power level sufficient to generate optical power at a wavelength λ2, where λ2>λ1, and the at least one index reduced area in combination with the core provide has at least one cut-off fundamental spatial mode wavelength λC, and λ1 λC.
Abstract:
An optical system comprises an optical fiber with gain producing core with an index of refraction n1, surrounded by at least one cladding with an index of refraction n2, said cladding including at least one index reduced area with an index of refraction n2, such that n1>n2>n2, the core propagating signal at a spatial fundamental mode at a signal wavelength λ1 and at a power level sufficient to generate optical power at a wavelength λ2, where λ2>λ1, and the optical fiber has at least one cut-off fundamental spatial mode wavelength λC, and λ1 λC.
Abstract:
An optical fiber including: (i) a silica based, rare earth doped core having a first index of refraction n1; (ii) a silica based inner cladding surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction n2, such that n1>n2, said inner cladding having a plurality of air holes extending longitudinally through the length of said optical fiber; (iii) a silica based outer cladding surrounding said inner cladding and having a third index of refraction n3, such that n2>n3, wherein said optical fiber supports a single polarization mode within the operating wavelength range.
Abstract translation:一种光纤,包括:(i)具有第一折射率n 1的二氧化硅基稀土掺杂的芯; (ii)围绕所述芯并且具有第二折射率n 2 2的基于二氧化硅的内包层,使得n 1,N 2, 所述内包层具有沿所述光纤的长度纵向延伸的多个气孔; (iii)围绕所述内包层并具有第三折射率n 3 3的基于二氧化硅的外包层,使得n 2 N 3 N 3 其中所述光纤在工作波长范围内支持单一偏振模式。
Abstract:
A dispersion correction optical fiber includes a segmented core having a central core segment, a moat segment and, preferably, a ring segment. The refractive index profile is selected to provide a total dispersion minimum which is located within an operating wavelength band of the fiber. Most preferably, the dispersion value at the minimum is more negative than −400 ps/nm/km and greater than −1200 ps/nm/km at 1550 nm. Optical transmission systems including the present invention dispersion correction optical fiber optically coupled to various transmission fibers and dispersion compensating fibers are also disclosed, as is a method of operating the dispersion correction fiber wherein the minimum is located within the desired operating wavelength band.
Abstract:
A single mode dispersion and dispersion slope compensating optical fiber includes a central core segment, a depressed moat segment, an annular ring segment, and a cladding layer. Each of the segments of the fiber have a relative refractive index that are selected to provide negative dispersion at a wavelength of within the range of about 1530 nm to about 1620 nm, negative dispersion slope at a wavelength of within the range of about 1530 nm to about 1620 nm, a kappa value of within the range of 40 to about 60 at a wavelength of about 1550 nm, and a fiber cut-off wavelength of less than about 1650 nm, and more preferably less than 1550 nm.