A. V. Belov, A. N. Gur'yanov, G. G. Devyatykh, E. M. Dianov, V. G. Luzhain, A. V. Nikolaĭchik, A. M. Prokhorov, A. S. Yushin, “Low-loss fiber guide with SiO2+GeO2 core and borosilicate cladding”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1976, Volume 3, Number 11,Pages 2483

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Low-loss fiber guide with SiO₂+GeO₂ core and borosilicate cladding

A. V. Belov, A. N. Gur'yanov, G. G. Devyatykh, E. M. Dianov, V. G. Luzhain, A. V. Nikolaĭchik, A. M. Prokhorov, A. S. Yushin

Abstract: A glass fiber guide with an SiO₂ + GeO₂ core and borosilicate cladding was made. Its numerical aperture was 0.33. The mechanisms of optical losses, which did not exceed 10 dB/km, were investigated in the spectral range of greatest interest for optical communication.

UDC: 621.391.029.7

PACS: 42.80.Mv, 42.30.Qw

Received: 12.08.1976