Variation Of Coupling Ratio In Graded-Index Couplers As A Function Of Physical Characteristics Of Fibre

J M P Rodrigues; T S.M Maclean; B K Gazey; J F Miller.

doi:10.1117/12.941639

15 August 1984 Variation Of Coupling Ratio In Graded-Index Couplers As A Function Of Physical Characteristics Of Fibre

J M P Rodrigues, T S.M Maclean, B K Gazey, J F Miller.

Proceedings Volume 0468, Fibre Optics '84; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.941639
Event: Sira/Fibre Optics '84, 1984, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

Graded-index multimode fibre couplers have been fabricated using the fused biconical-taper technique. The optical characteristics-coupling ratio, excess insertion loss and isolation-of the fabricated couplers were measured and plotted versus the measured fused length and the diameter of the waist of the coupler, d. One important finding was that for d >10µm the coupling ratio is essentially sensitive to the physical parameter of waist diame"er only. This can simplify the fabrication procedure.

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J M P Rodrigues, T S.M Maclean, B K Gazey, and J F Miller. "Variation Of Coupling Ratio In Graded-Index Couplers As A Function Of Physical Characteristics Of Fibre", Proc. SPIE 0468, Fibre Optics '84, (15 August 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.941639

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