Depressed graded index multi-mode optical fiber

US8542967B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Draka Comteq B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Frans Gooijer · Sorocaba, BR
• Gertjan Krabshuis · Sint-Oedenrode, NL
• Elise Regnier · Bièvres, FR
• Adrian Amezeua-Correa · Davidson, US
• Pieter Matthijsse · Hapert, NL
• Denis Molin · Draveil, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C03C2201/31
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A multi-mode optical waveguide fiber including a central core region having an outer radius surrounded by an inner cladding region having an outer radius, the inner cladding region having a lower index of refraction than the central core region, wherein both the central core and inner cladding regions are doped with fluorine, wherein the refractive index profile of the central core region is of the gradient index type and the central core region in the range of rε[0-ra] comprises germanium at a maximum concentration within the range of 0.5 percent by weight to 4.0 percent by weight taken at a given radius, wherein said fiber has an Overfilled Modal Bandwidth >500 MHz·km at a wavelength of 850 nm and 1300 nm, according to IEC 60793-2-10.