Microstructured plastic optical fibers for applications in FTTH systems

K. Welikow; P. Gdula; P. Szczepański; R. Buczyński; R. Piramidowicz

doi:10.1117/12.922371

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25 April 2012 Microstructured plastic optical fibers for applications in FTTH systems

K. Welikow, P. Gdula, P. Szczepański, R. Buczyński, R. Piramidowicz

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Proceedings Volume 8426, Microstructured and Specialty Optical Fibres; 84261A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922371
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2012, Brussels, Belgium

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This work is focused on the selected aspects of designing of microstructured POF (mPOF) with relatively large core, limited modal dispersion and improved resistance to bending losses, discussed in the context of its possible application in FTTH systems. The calculations confirmed the possibility of effective controlling both, the propagation and macrobending losses, as well as manipulation on the number of modes and modal area. The careful theoretical analysis allowed to design a series of geometries supporting the propagation of limited number of modes and, simultaneously, relatively large mode area together with limited bending losses.

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K. Welikow, P. Gdula, P. Szczepański, R. Buczyński, and R. Piramidowicz "Microstructured plastic optical fibers for applications in FTTH systems", Proc. SPIE 8426, Microstructured and Specialty Optical Fibres, 84261A (25 April 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.922371

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