Comparative measurement of Rayleigh scattering in single-mode optical fibers based on an OTDR technique
Fermann, M.E., Poole, S.B., Payne, D.N. and Martinez, F. (1986) Comparative measurement of Rayleigh scattering in single-mode optical fibers based on an OTDR technique. Journal of Lightwave Technology, 6, (4), 545-551. (doi:10.1109/50.4036 ).
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Description/Abstract
A new technique for comparing the Rayleigh scattering coefficients of single-mode step index fibers is described and its theoretical limitations are discussed. The validity of the technique is proven using telecommunications-grade fibers. Of particular interest is the variation of scatter found with increasing core index. In addition, the influence of small ( <0.1 percent) quantities of rare-earth dopant ions on the fiber scatter losses is analyzed for the first time.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0733-8724 |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > Optoelectronics Research Centre |
| Item ID: | 78540 |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Mar 2010 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2012 13:00 |
| Contributors: | Fermann, M.E. (Author) Poole, S.B. (Author) Payne, D.N. (Author) Martinez, F. (Author) |
| Date: | April 1986 |
| Status: | Published |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78540 |
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