Title :
High performance polarisation splitting fibre coupler
Author :
Lefèvre, H.C. ; Simonpiétri, P. ; Graindorge, P.
Author_Institution :
Photonetics SA, Marly-le-Roi, France
fDate :
10/13/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Presents an original design of a polarisation splitting coupler based on stress release in polished birefringent single-mode fibres within orthogonal orientation. 1.55 μm was used for coherent telecommunication applications and the best result was 25 dB of selectivity
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibres; 1.55 micron; coherent telecommunication applications; orthogonal orientation; polarisation splitting coupler; polished birefringent single-mode fibres; selectivity; stress release;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
