Cut-off frequency in radially inhomogeneous single-mode fibre

The limit for single-mode operation in a graded-index fibre has been obtained by calculating the normalised cut-off frequency of the TE01 mode. The effect of diffusion at the core-cladding boundary has been estimated.

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Main Authors: Gambling, W.A (Author), Payne, D.N (Author), Matsumura, H. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1977.
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Summary:The limit for single-mode operation in a graded-index fibre has been obtained by calculating the normalised cut-off frequency of the TE01 mode. The effect of diffusion at the core-cladding boundary has been estimated.