Title :
Fibre core shape transitions for optical interfacing
Author :
Lai, K. ; Witkowska, A. ; Leon-Saval, S.G. ; Wadsworth, W.J. ; Birks, T.A.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom. pystab@bath.ac.uk
Abstract :
Transitions in core shape are formed in photonic crystal fibres by differential pressurisation of the holes and localised heating. Low-loss anamorphic transitions to rectangular and annular cores are formed, and improved coupling from diode lasers to fibres thereby demonstrated.
Keywords :
Diode lasers; Heating; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fibers; Photonic crystal fibers; Scanning electron microscopy; Shape; Solids; Surface tension;
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.2006.216040
