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Record 1 2012-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
CONT

The mode field diameter is a measure of the radial intensity distribution of radiation propagating within a fibre. It is a key parameter for the specification of single-mode fibre and can be used to predict fibre properties such as splice loss, microbending loss, cut-off wavelength and waveguide dispersion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
DEF

Dispersion causée par la variation des vitesses de phase et de groupe relativement à la longueur d'onde; cette dispersion est liée aux propriétés géométriques de la fibre optique.

OBS

Dans une fibre optique, la dispersion est provoquée par différents mécanismes : la dispersion de matériau, la dispersion de guidage et la dispersion de profil.

Spanish

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