Fig. 1. Two mechanisms of optical fiber microbending

Fig. 2. Schematic diagram and simulation model of metal mesh covered optical fiber reel method (two types: plain woven wire mesh and rhombic mesh)

Fig. 3. Schematic diagram and simulation model of double-slot plate method

Fig. 4. Test platform of metal mesh covered optical fiber reel method

Fig. 5. Test platform of double-slot plate method

Fig. 6. Measured values of additional loss of G.652D optical fiber microbending on the reel covered by metal rhombic mesh

Fig. 7. Measured values of additional loss of G.652D optical fiber microbending on the reel covered by plain woven metal wire mesh

Fig. 8. Measured values of microbending additional loss versus slot depth of G.657A2 fiber by double-slot plate method

Fig. 9. Measured values of microbending additional loss versus slot depth of G.652D fiber by double-slot plate method

Fig. 10. Measured values of microbending additional loss versus metal rod diameter of G.657A2 fiber on plate A