Refractive index profiles of polymer optical fiber preforms

Brian K. Canfield; Joshua A. Clearman; Mark G. Kuzyk; Christopher S. Kwiatkowski

doi:10.1117/12.279307

13 October 1997 Refractive index profiles of polymer optical fiber preforms

Brian K. Canfield, Joshua A. Clearman, Mark G. Kuzyk, Christopher S. Kwiatkowski

Proceedings Volume 3147, Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials X; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279307
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

We report a method for determining the refractive index profile of polymer optical fiber preforms by direct beam deflection measurements. The method is simple to use, compact, and has good resolution. The profile is obtained from the deflection data by numerically integrating the differential ray equation for a radial refractive index gradient. Refractive index profiles of both graded-index (GRIN) and step-index fiber preforms are reported.

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Brian K. Canfield, Joshua A. Clearman, Mark G. Kuzyk, and Christopher S. Kwiatkowski "Refractive index profiles of polymer optical fiber preforms", Proc. SPIE 3147, Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Materials X, (13 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279307

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