title: Microbending behavior of large-effective-area Bragg fibers.
abstract: We use a phase-sensitive optical low-coherence interferometry technique and camera imaging to identify microbend-induced mode couplings in Bragg fibers. Results show the importance of the quality of fabrication of Bragg fibers on their modal content when they are subject to microbends. Design strategies to improve the microbending robustness are identified.
authors.affiliation: IRCICA-PhLAM, CNRS UMR 8523, Université de Lille 1, 50 Avenue Halley, Parc de la Haute Borne, 59658 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France. catherine.baskiotis@draka.com
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baskiotis
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jaouën
authors.forename: Renaud
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gabet
authors.forename: Géraud
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bouwmans
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Quiquempois
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Douay
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sillard