Title :
Tapered micro-structured optical fiber pigtails for waveguide coupling
Author :
Ta´eed, V. ; Moss, D.J. ; Miao, Yinping ; Nguyen, H.C. ; Mägi, E.C. ; Eggleton, B.J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We demonstrate pigtailed, tapered microstructured optical fiber couplers for use with high-index, small mode-field diameter waveguides. We achieve adiabatic reduction in mode field dimensions to less than 2 μm with low excess loss.
Keywords :
optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; adiabatic reduction; high-index waveguide; mode field dimension; optical fiber coupler; small mode-field diameter waveguide; tapered microstructured optical fiber pigtail; waveguide coupling; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Optical waveguides; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548987
