Analysis of refractive index single mode optical fiber for fiber-to-the-home application

A Comparative study of step-index and trench-assisted single mode fiber in terms of bending losses and mode field diameter is carried out. Trench- index fiber proved to be a potential candidate for fiber-to-the-home application.

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