Title :
Simplified laser to fibre coupling via optical fibre up-tapers
Author :
Presby, H.M. ; Amitay, N. ; Scotti, R. ; Benner, Alan
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ
fDate :
3/17/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new method for coupling single-mode fibre to laser diodes employing a spherical ruby lens and a single-mode optical fibre up-taper is demonstrated. High coupling efficiency and greatly reduced alignment sensitivities are attained
Keywords :
lenses; optical couplers; optical fibres; alignment sensitivities; coupling efficiency; laser diodes; optical fibre up-tapers; single-mode fibre; spherical ruby lens;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
