Title :
Transformation between circular fields and highly elliptic ones by means of cascaded graded-index oval-core fibers
Author :
Shiraishi, K. ; Ogura, A. ; Nakagawa, H.
Author_Institution :
Utsunomiya Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A new configuration is proposed for transformation between highly elliptical fields and circular ones. A circular field has been successfully transformed into an elliptic one having an aspect ratio as high as 9.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; laser beams; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; semiconductor lasers; aspect ratio; cascaded graded-index oval-core fibers; circular fields; highly elliptic fields; laser diodes; optical fibre communication; single mode fibre coupling; Diode lasers; Laser beams; Length measurement; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical losses; Optical surface waves; Silicon compounds; Transformer cores;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7500-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1159591
