Ultra-low bending loss single-mode fiber for FTTH

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 376-382

  Li, M J ^a   Tandon, P ^a   Bookbinder, D C ^a   Bickham, S R ^a   McDermott, M A ^a   Desorcie, R B ^a   Nolan, D A ^a   Johnson, J J ^a   Lewis, K A ^a   Englebert, J J ^a  

^a Science and Technology Division ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bend insensitive fiber; Fiber to the home (FTTH); Nano engineered fiber

Indexed keywords

SINGLE MODE FIBERS;

1550 NM; BEND-INSENSITIVE FIBER; BENDING LOSS; FIBER-TO-THE-HOME (FTTH); FULLY COMPATIBLE; LOW BENDING LOSS; NANO-ENGINEERED FIBER; OPTICAL PARAMETERS;

FIBERS;

EID: 61649093326     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2008.2010413     Document Type: Conference Paper

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