Mathematical modeling as an accurate predictive tool in capillary and microstructured fiber manufacture: The effects of preform rotation

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 791-798

  Voyce, Christopher J ^a   Fitt, Alistair D ^b   Monro, Tanya M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mathematical modeling; Optical fiber; Optical fiber applications; Optical fiber fabrication; Optical fiber theory

Indexed keywords

BIREFRINGENCE; CAPILLARY TUBES; FORECASTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLARIZATION; TEMPERATURE;

MICROSTRUCTURED FIBER MANUFACTURE; SILICA GLASS VISCOSITIES;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 42649087763     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2007.914515     Document Type: Article

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