Fibers (Mar 2020)

New Silica Laser-Optimized Multimode Optical Fibers with Extremely Enlarged 100-μm Core Diameter for Gigabit Onboard and Industrial Networks

  • Vladimir A. Burdin,
  • Michael V. Dashkov,
  • Vladimir V. Demidov,
  • Konstantin V. Dukelskii,
  • Alexander S. Evtushenko,
  • Artem A. Kuznetsov,
  • Alexandra S. Matrosova,
  • Oleg G. Morozov,
  • Egishe V. Ter-Nersesyants,
  • Alexander A. Vasilets,
  • Elena S. Zaitseva,
  • Alexander E. Zhukov,
  • Anton V. Bourdine

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8030018
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 3
p. 18

Abstract

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We present new type of silica graded index laser-optimized multimode optical fibers (LOMF) with extremely enlarged core diameter up to 100 μm and “typical” “telecommunication” cladding diameter 125 μm. This optical fiber was designed for harsh environment Gigabit onboard cable systems and industrial networks. It differs by special optimized graded refractive index profile, providing low differential mode delay (DMD) for selected guided modes. We present some results of tests, performed for manufactured pilot 520 m length of described LOMF 100/125, concerned with its geometry properties as well as key transmission parameters—attenuation and DMD map.

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