Abstract
The feasibility of tapering the core of a fluorine-doped monomode fibre by controlled thermal diffusion is investigated. Numerical calculations suggest that operating temperatures of 1100–1600°C for heating times of less than one hour should produce substantial broadening of the fundamental mode field. Experimental measurements have confirmed the effect. Implications for optical connector technology are discussed.
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