Considerations for the design of an experimental test facility for measurement of propagation characteristics of mid-IR fibers

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Date of Original Version

1-1-1987

Abstract

Recent advances in mid-IR (2-12 μm) optical fibers require that more serious consideration be given to the development of measurement techniques and the design of equipment to characterize these fibers and measure the propagation characterostics. In this paper, a review of the measurement techniques for characterizing mid-IR fibers is presented. The important properties of the sources and detectors suitable for these measurements are summarised. Currently used measuring systems and the typical measurement made on infrared fibers are reviewed.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

843

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