1×8 star coupler waveguide device with multifiber-connector-compatible connections

Author

Iwashita, K. ; Watanabe, T. ; Ota, T. ; Shigematsu, T. ; Watanabe, K.

Author_Institution

Opto-Technol. Lab., Furukawa Electr. Co. Ltd., Chiba, Japan

fYear

1997

Firstpage

110

Lastpage

111

Abstract

In conclusion, we have developed a 1×8 star coupler waveguide device with mechanically transferable (MT)-compatible connections, which is easy to fabricate because the assembling process automatically involves adjusting the position of waveguides. In addition to this convenience, the device has low connection losses and good reliability. The device structure is favorable to mass production and can be applied to various waveguide circuits with low cost

Keywords

integrated optoelectronics; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical fibre couplers; optical losses; optical planar waveguides; packaging; reliability; 1×8 star coupler waveguide device; assembling process; good reliability; low connection losses; low cost; mass production; mechanically transferable compatible connections; multifiber-connector-compatible connections; optical fibre coupling; waveguide circuits; waveguide position; Connectors; Costs; Histograms; Mass production; Optical planar waveguides; Optical waveguides; Planar waveguides; Plugs; Programmable control; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Optical Fiber Communication. OFC 97., Conference on

Conference_Location

Dallas, TX

Print_ISBN

1-55752-480-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OFC.1997.719737

Filename

719737