Table 1:
Manufacturer and characteristics of the fibers in the K-, H-, and J-bands. NA: numerical aperture,
:
cut-off wavelength,
:
diameters, Conc.: core concentricity.
K-band |
Highwave |
NA = 0.16;
= 1900 nm |
|
Silica |
Core
= 9.7 m; Conc. < 5 m |
|
Elliptical core |
Coating
= 245 m |
|
|
Absolute length = 1.30 m 0.01 m |
|
|
Length difference after polishing:  m |
H-band |
Fujikura |
NA = 0.15;
nm |
|
Silica |
Mode
m@1300 nm; Conc. 0.2 m |
|
Panda core |
Coating
m |
|
|
Absolute length = 1.30 m 0.01 m |
|
|
Length difference after polishing:  m |
J-band |
Fibercore |
NA = 0.14;
nm |
|
Silica |
Mode
m@1060 nm; Conc. 0.28 m |
|
Bow tie core |
Coating
= 245 m |
|
|
Absolute length = 1.30 m 0.01 m |
|
|
Length difference after polishing:  m |