Abstract
We show a quantitative connection between Refractive Index Profiles (RIP) and measurements made by an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). Germanium doped fibers were chemically etched in hydrofluoric acid solution (HF) and the wet etching characteristics of germanium were studied using an AFM. The AFM profiles were compared to both a concentration profile of the preform determined using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and a RIP of the fiber measured using a commercial profiling instrument, and were found to be in excellent agreement. It is now possible to calculate the RIP of a germanium doped fiber directly from an AFM profile.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1452-1457 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2004 |