Space-efficient single-mode fiber with reduced cladding diameter

We design and fabricate a space-efficient single-mode fiber (SMF) having a diameter of only 82 µm. The results show that this fiber satisfies the optical and mechanical specifications of the ITU-T G.654 recommendation. In comparison to the conventional SMF having a diameter of 125 µm, this fiber can be used to double the spatial efficiency in the space-sensitive system.