Polarization independent narrow channel wavelength division multiplexing fiber couplers for 1.55 μm

Author

McLandrich, Matthew N. ; Orazi, Richard J. ; Marlin, H.R.

Author_Institution

US Naval Ocean Syst. Center, San Diego, CA, USA

Volume

9

Issue

4

fYear

1991

fDate

4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

442

Lastpage

447

Abstract

A polarization-independent narrow-channel (PINC) wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) coupler for operation at 1.55 μm has been designed based on the birefringent properties of fused single-mode couplers. These couplers are made from both conventional single-mode fiber (SMF) and dispersion shifted fiber (DSF). The couplers are designed so that the coupling-coefficient-length products for the two orthogonal polarizations are π out of phase. As a result of the long coupling lengths required, these couplers have very small cross-sectional dimensions, typically on the order of 10 μm

Keywords

fibre optics; frequency division multiplexing; light polarisation; optical couplers; 1.55 micron; 10 micron; WDM; birefringent properties; coupling-coefficient-length products; cross-sectional dimensions; dispersion shifted fiber; fiber couplers; fused single-mode couplers; long coupling lengths; narrow channel wavelength division multiplexing; orthogonal polarizations; polarization-independent; single-mode fiber; Birefringence; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical transmitters; Packaging; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.76657

Filename

76657