18411143. LOW-DIAMETER OPTICAL FIBER WITH LOW BEND LOSS AT LARGE AND SMALL BEND DIAMETER, AND INTERMEDIATE EFFECTIVE AREA simplified abstract (CORNING INCORPORATED)
LOW-DIAMETER OPTICAL FIBER WITH LOW BEND LOSS AT LARGE AND SMALL BEND DIAMETER, AND INTERMEDIATE EFFECTIVE AREA
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Inventor(s)
Peter Gottfried Hebgen of Wilmington NC (US)
Hazel Benton Matthews, Iii of Wilmington NC (US)
Snigdharaj Kumar Mishra of Wilmington NC (US)
Samantha Allissa Silver of Wilmington NC (US)
LOW-DIAMETER OPTICAL FIBER WITH LOW BEND LOSS AT LARGE AND SMALL BEND DIAMETER, AND INTERMEDIATE EFFECTIVE AREA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18411143 titled 'LOW-DIAMETER OPTICAL FIBER WITH LOW BEND LOSS AT LARGE AND SMALL BEND DIAMETER, AND INTERMEDIATE EFFECTIVE AREA
The present disclosure introduces low-diameter optical fibers with intermediate effective area at 1550 nm, featuring low macrobend loss at bend diameters of 32 mm and 50 mm, low microbend loss at 1550 nm, and low attenuation at 1550 nm. These optical fibers are coated and have an outer coating diameter less than 210 μm. The fibers have a cladding with a trench cladding region having a trench volume less than 20% μm.
- Optical fibers with low diameter and intermediate effective area at 1550 nm
- Low macrobend loss at bend diameters of 32 mm and 50 mm
- Low microbend loss at 1550 nm
- Low attenuation at 1550 nm
- Coated optical fibers with outer coating diameter less than 210 μm
- Cladding with trench cladding region having trench volume less than 20% μm
Potential Applications: - Telecommunications - Data transmission - Fiber optic networks
Problems Solved: - Reduced macrobend loss - Lower attenuation - Enhanced performance in optical communication systems
Benefits: - Improved signal transmission - Higher efficiency in data transfer - Enhanced reliability in communication networks
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Optical Fibers for High-Speed Data Transmission This technology can be utilized in telecommunications companies, data centers, and internet service providers to enhance the performance of their networks, leading to faster and more reliable data transmission.
Questions about Optical Fibers: 1. How do these low-diameter optical fibers improve signal transmission compared to traditional fibers? These fibers offer reduced macrobend loss and lower attenuation, resulting in improved signal quality and efficiency in data transfer.
2. What are the potential market implications of implementing these advanced optical fibers in communication networks? By using these fibers, companies can enhance the speed and reliability of their data transmission, leading to improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure provides low-diameter optical fibers with intermediate effective area at 1550 nm that exhibit low macrobend loss at 1550 nm at bend diameters of 32 mm and 50 mm, low microbend loss at 1550 nm, and low attenuation at 1550 nm. The optical fibers are coated and have an outer coating diameter less than 210 μm. The optical fibers feature a cladding with a trench cladding region having a trench volume less than 20% μm.
