Low-bending-loss single-mode fibers for fiber-to-the-home

• Published in: Journal of lightwave technology Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 3494 - 3499
• Main Authors: Himeno, K., Matsuo, S., Ning Guan, Wada, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-11-2005; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Bending; Fibers; Indoor; Joints; Manufacturing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber fabrication; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Optical refraction; Passive optical networks; Wiring
• ISSN: 0733-8724; 1558-2213
• DOI: 10.1109/JLT.2005.857784

Recent progress on low-bending-loss single-mode optical fibers for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) is reviewed. Designing and manufacturing for three types of fibers-a step-index-profile fiber, a trench-index-profile fiber, and a holey fiber-are discussed. The trench-index-profile fibers and the holey fibers are confirmed to be candidates for indoor wiring because of their low bending losses, as well as splice losses.