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We propose a few-mode optical fiber for low-bending-loss applications. We demonstrate ultra-lowbending-loss operation in the fiber by tailoring the core radius and index contrast of step-index optical fibers. In addition, we investigate numerically splicing losses in single-mode optical fibers and demonstrate experimentally the ultra-low-bending-loss operation characteristics. The optical fiber elaborated provides a simple technique to realize the low-bending-loss operation.
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Wang, H., Chen, MY., Zhu, YF. et al. Few-mode step-index optical fibers with ultra-low bending losses. J Russ Laser Res 34, 298–302 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10946-013-9355-6
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