The propagation theory of multimode and single-mode optical waveguide fibers is reviewed.
The subjects reviewed include basic propagation theory, the influence of the glass medium …

A basic, unified reference, rather than a description of the current experimental activity,
presenting the scientific and engineering principles of single-mode optical fibers. It does …

This work covers the history of optical communications, fibres and fiber cables, and
compares optical fibres with other transmission media. It also discusses optical fibre …

Both the theoretical basis and experimental realization of the refracted near-field technique
for the direct measurement of optical fibre profiles are presented. The technique requires …

A comprehensive review of state-of-tie-art optical fiber and preform index-profiling methods
has been prepared. The advantages and disadvantages of the various approaches are …

This paper has two primary purposes. First, it provides an elementary description and tutorial
overview of the refracted-ray method of measuring fiber index profiles. Second, it presents …

This paper describes a method for calculating the impulse response and bandwidth of
multimode optical fibers from measured refractive-index profiles obtained either from the …

Refractive index versus composition data are presented for three silica based binary glass
systems SiO 2-B 2 O 3, SiO 2-P 2 O 5 and SiO 2-GeO 2. Using a near-field scanning method …

It is shown that interferograms generated by passing light perpendicular to the axis of a fiber
can be used to obtain the maximum refractive index difference and the index profile shape to …

Multimode fiber profiles by the refracted near-field method (RNF) agree to within±0.5% with
profiles obtained by the highly accurate interferometric slab technique in regions of …