title: Near zero bending loss in a double-trenched bend insensitive optical fiber at 1550 nm.
abstract: We have developed a new single-mode optical fiber (SMF) which exhibits ultra low bend sensitivity over a wide communication band. The measured mean bending loss at 1550 nm was about 0.0095 dB for a loop of 10 mm diameter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Information and Communications, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Pramod R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Watekar
authors.forename: Seongmin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: Won-Taek
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D004735:Energy Transfer; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008027:Light; D055100:Optical Fibers; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000295:instrumentation*