Bend-resistant fibers
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Microbend sensor structure for use in distributed and quasi-distributed sensor systems based on selective launching and filtering of the modes in graded index multimode fiber
This paper describes a novel optical fiber microbend sensor architecture which my be utilized in distributed and quasi-distributed measurement. The actual sensor element is graded index multimode fiber coupled to the measurand field through the…
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Propagation of the fundamental mode in curved graded index multimode fiber and its application in sensor systems
A novel principle of light transmission through very small radius bend in optical fibers is presented. The potential applications of the proposed structure are fiber optic sensors and other fiber optic systems. The design makes…
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Low-loss transmission through tightly bent standard telecommunication fibers
This letter presents a principle of low-loss light transmission through tightly bent standard telecommunication optical fibers. The design is based on selective launching and filtering of the fundamental mode in standard graded index multimode fiber.…
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A low bending loss multimode fiber transmission system
This paper presents a high bend tolerant multimode optical fiber transmission system that is compatible with standard 50 m graded index multimode fiber, in terms of achievable bandwidth and interconnectivity losses. When the 10 loops…