Title :
Compact 1.31&1.49/1.55 μm WDM using fiber type lens
Author :
Gamano, Tetsuya ; Hattori, Tarou ; Motojima, Keiichi ; Hirai, Shigeru
Author_Institution :
Toyokuni Electr. Cable Co., Ltd., Saitama, Japan
Abstract :
By using fiber collimator with graded index fiber type lens and applying the simple fabrication process, the compact 1.31&1.49/1.55 μm WDM have been achieved. This WDM exhibits low insertion loss, high isolation and high reliability.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; lenses; optical collimators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre fabrication; wavelength division multiplexing; 1.31 mum; 1.49 mum; 1.55 mum; WDM; fiber collimator; graded index fiber type lens; insertion loss; isolation; reliability; Collimators; Filters; Glass; Insertion loss; Lenses; Reflection; Samarium; Splicing; Transistors; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-803-9
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2006.215553
