Multimode dispersion in step-index polymer optical fibers

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas P. Karim
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers

Analysis of cladded and uncladded dye-doped step-index polymer optical fibers

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Parola ◽  
M. A. Illarramendi ◽  
I. Ayesta ◽  
J. Arrue ◽  
F. Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers

scholarly journals Experimental Assessment of the Transmission Performance of Step Index Polymer Optical Fibers Using a Green Laser Diode

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3397
Author(s):  
María Ángeles Losada ◽  
María Mazo ◽  
Alicia López ◽  
Candela Muzás ◽  
Javier Mateo
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Green Laser ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Modal Dispersion ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Dispersion And Attenuation ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Distribution Frequency

Large-core polymer optical fiber (POF) links have limitations in capacity and reach due to the fibers’ high modal dispersion and attenuation. Most of these links use red laser diodes, even though the attenuation spectrum of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), the basic polymer used to manufacture these fibers, has a lower minimum in the green region. Therefore, we set out to explore the potential use of green light in transmission systems, comparing the performances of three step-index polymer optical fibers (SI-POFs) with different numerical apertures. We obtained measurements of intensity distribution, frequency response and bit error rate (BER), as functions of fiber length. We have also compared the fibers’ frequency responses with red and green light for a few selected lengths. Our results confirm that SI-POFs attenuate less in response to green light, which can increase their length. This advantage is partially counterbalanced by a slightly higher dispersion that limits the capacity of the high-aperture fibers, particularly at relatively short lengths. Our conclusions are critical to understanding SI-POF behavior and to designing thorough SI-POF models that can aid the design of POF-based links for different scenarios.

Smooth end face termination of microstructured, graded-index, and step-index polymer optical fibers

2015 ◽  
Vol 54 (18) ◽  
pp. 5629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Oliveira ◽  
Lúcia Bilro ◽  
Rogério Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Graded Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers

Scattering in step-index polymer optical fibers by side-illumination technique: theory and application

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1316 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Asunción Illarramendi ◽  
Gotzon Aldabaldetreku ◽  
Iñaki Bikandi ◽  
Joseba Zubia ◽  
Gaizka Durana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Side Illumination

scholarly journals Spectral Dependence of Scattered Light in Step-Index Polymer Optical Fibers by Side-Illumination Technique

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (23) ◽  
pp. 4539-4543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inaki Bikandi ◽  
Maria Asuncion Illarramendi ◽  
Gaizka Durana ◽  
Gotzon Aldabaldetreku ◽  
Joseba Zubia
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Spectral Dependence ◽  
Scattered Light ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Side Illumination
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