Title :
Expanded single mode fiber
Author :
Chanclou, P. ; Gravey, P. ; Thual, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipartement d´Optique, Ecole Nationale Supeieure des Telecommun. de Bretagne, Lannion, France
Abstract :
We present a solution to maintain an expanded mode in the extremity of a single mode fiber by using a piece-of multimode step index fiber. With a 25 /spl mu/m spot size, the average connection loss is 0.36 dB (without Fresnel reflection) for a multimode section length inferior to 5 cm. This process is particularly suitable for expanded beam connectors and fiber matrices.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; micro-optics; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical interconnections; refractive index; 0.36 dB; 25 micron; 5 cm; Fresnel reflection; average connection loss; expanded beam connectors; expanded mode; expanded single mode fiber; fiber matrices; multimode section length; multimode step index fiber; single mode fiber; spot size; Assembly; Connectors; Extremities; Manufacturing; Optical buffering; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
