Title :
Fiber loop polarizers using a fused taper coupler
Author :
Morishita, Katsumi ; Aso, Kiyoshi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Eng., Osaka Electro-Commun. Univ., Japan
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
All-fiber polarizers using a fused taper coupler are presented. The polarizers are fabricated by constructing a fiber loop joining the output ports of a fused taper coupler. Input light splits into two linearly polarized modes which are reflected and transmitted by the polarizers, respectively. The transmitted and the reflected lights become linearly polarized. The demonstrated polarizer shows an extinction ratio of -20.0 dB
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical couplers; optical fibres; optical polarisers; extinction ratio; fiber loop polarizers; fused taper coupler; input light; linearly polarized modes; output ports; reflected lights; transmitted light; Extinction ratio; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Propagation constant; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
