Demonstration of multimode interference effect for PCF connectors

Craig D. Stacey; Chris Clarke; Roy G. Clarke; David W. Charlton

doi:10.1117/12.852251

14 May 2010 Demonstration of multimode interference effect for PCF connectors

Craig D. Stacey, Chris Clarke, Roy G. Clarke, David W. Charlton

Proceedings Volume 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV; 77140U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852251
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2010, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

This paper describes the practical demonstration of self-imaging, through the multimode interference effect, of the output of photonic crystal fibre (PCF) within a step-index multimode fibre (MMF). Self-imaging was found to occur at MMF lengths of 6 860 and 13 720 μm. A PCF-MMF-PCF chain was arranged with butt-couple connections at each interface. An overall transmission efficiency of 76% was measured. This proof of principle opens up the possibility to realize robust and efficient connectors for PCF.

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Craig D. Stacey, Chris Clarke, Roy G. Clarke, and David W. Charlton "Demonstration of multimode interference effect for PCF connectors", Proc. SPIE 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV, 77140U (14 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.852251

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