Title :
Novel Single Mode Fiber Lens Coupler for Laser-Diodes Based on Long Period Gratings in a Hybrid Graded-Index Multimode Fiber
Author :
Nemova, Galina ; Kashyap, Raman
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. Phys., Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Que.
fDate :
Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 2 2006
Abstract :
A theoretical new scheme for high efficiency laser-diode to fiber coupling with long period gratings imprinted in a gradient index multimode fiber is presented. Substantially increased fiber positioning tolerance is also reported
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; gradient index optics; lenses; optical fibre couplers; semiconductor lasers; fiber positioning tolerance; hybrid graded-index multimode fiber; laser-diodes; long period gratings; novel single mode fiber lens coupler; Fiber gratings; Fiber lasers; Frequency conversion; Laser modes; Laser theory; Lenses; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber theory; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2006. LEOS 2006. 19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9556-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9555-7
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2006.279134