Title :
Self-imaging transverse offset measurements in single-mode optical fibres
Author :
Calzavara, M. ; Coppa, G. ; Di Vita, P.
Author_Institution :
CSELT, Torino, Italy
Abstract :
A new technique for offset loss and spot-size measurement in single-mode fibres has been developed. It consists in coupling the fibre with its image from a spherical mirror (or an equivalent optical system) and overcomes the problems of the traditional offset techniques.
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical losses; optical variables measurement; offset loss; selfimaging transverse offset measurement; single-mode optical fibres; spherical mirror; spot-size measurements;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860101