The invention relates to a single mode
fiber and a manufacturing method thereof. The single mode
fiber comprises a core layer and a covering layer. The single mode
fiber is characterized in that the
diameter a of the core layer is 9.9-10.9 micrometers, and the
delta 1 is 2.1*10<-3>-3.8*10<-3>; the covering layer outside the core layer sequentially comprises an inner covering layer, a sunk covering layer and an outer covering layer from inside to outside; the
diameter b of the inner covering layer is 16-22 micrometers, and the
delta 2 is -5*10<-4>-5*10<-4>; the
diameter c of the sunk covering layer is 24-38 micrometers, and the
delta 3 is -15*10<-3>--3*10<-3>, and the width of the sunk covering layer is 4-11 micrometers. According to the single mode fiber, the effective area of the fiber is equal to or larger than 110
micrometer <2>, and the nonlinear effect in the
transmission fiber is lowered effectively. In addition, the comprehensive performance parameters of the cutoff
wavelength, the bending loss, the chromatic dispersion and the like are good in the application
wave band, so that the single mode state of optical signals of the fiber in transmission and application of the C
wave band is guaranteed. The size of the core layer of the fiber is controlled reasonably, so that the manufacturing cost of the fiber is lowered effectively, and good balance between the manufacturing cost of the fiber and the performance parameters of the fiber is achieved.