SINGLE MODE OPTICAL FIBER WITH DEPRESSED TRENCH

摘要

The invention relates to an optical fiber comprising an outer optical cladding and an optical core. The optical core comprises, from the center towards the periphery: a central core having a radius and a refractive index difference with respect to the outer optical cladding; and a depressed inner cladding. The depressed inner cladding includes at least a first portion having a radius and a refractive index difference with respect to the outer optical cladding, the first portion preferably being adjacent to the central core; a second portion adjacent to the first portion constituting a depressed trench having a radius, and a refractive index difference with respect to the outer optical cladding. The first portion of the inner cladding has a refractive index below the refractive index of the outer optical cladding, and the depressed trench - i.e. the second portion - has a refractive index that is lower than - i.e. more negative than - the refractive index of the first portion of the depressed inner cladding. The outer radius of the depressed inner cladding of the optical fiber is between 28 µm and 40 µm, the LP01 mode leakage losses at a wavelength of 1550 nm are less than 0.01 dB/km and the cable cut-off wavelength is less than 1530 nm.