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Abstract
A technique has been developed that permits the detection of fluctuations as small as 1 part in 105 in the refractive index of graded index fibres. It consists of measuring the derivative of the profile rather than the profile itself. The procedure enables small defects on the profile to be emphasized in a smooth background.