Abstract: Dispersion-shifted monomode optical fibers have an effective mode surface area greater than 65 .mu.m.sup.2 by optimization of the geometrical characteristics that characterize the fibers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 1996
Date of Patent:
October 7, 1997
Assignee:
Alcatel Fibers Optiques
Inventors:
Pascale Nouchi, Pierre Sansonetti, Olivier Audouin, Jean-Pierre Hamaide