Title :
Completely fused tapered couplers: comparison of theoretical and experimental results
Author :
Rodrigues, J.M.P. ; Maclean, T.S.M. ; Gazey, B.K. ; Miller, Julian Francis
Author_Institution :
University of Birmingham, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
Completely fused single-mode fibre couplers, characterised by an almost circular cross-section at the waist, have been fabricated. An analytic model which takes into consideration the taper and variable aspect ratio of the coupler has been developed. Good agreement is obtained between the theoretical and experimental values.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibres; analytic model; aspect ratio; circular cross-section; completely fused single mode fibre couplers; tapered couplers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860273
