Optimization of dual-core and microstructure fiber geometries for dispersion compensation and large mode area

Optics Express

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 627-635

  Huttunen, A ^a   Torma P ^b  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLADDING (COATING); DISPERSIONS; FIBER LASERS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL DEVICES; OPTIMIZATION;

CRYSTAL FIBERS; DATA TRANSMISSION; DISPERSION COMPENSATION; FIBER GEOMETRIES;

FIBER OPTICS;

EID: 13544277608     PISSN: 10944087     EISSN: 10944087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OPEX.13.000627     Document Type: Article

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