Title :
Spot size reducer for standard single-mode fibers utilizing a graded-index fiber tip
Author :
Shiraishi, K. ; Ogura, A. ; Hiraguri, N.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Utsunomiya Univ., Japan
Abstract :
We propose and demonstrate a spot-size reducing fiber tip for the first time. The reducer promises low-loss coupling between standard single-mode fibers and various waveguides, such as dispersion compensated fibers, erbium-doped fibers, and planar waveguides having small spot diameters
Keywords :
gradient index optics; dispersion compensated fibers; erbium-doped fibers; graded-index fiber tip; low-loss coupling; optical fibre communication; planar waveguides; small spot diameters; spot size reducer; spot-size reducing fiber tip; standard single-mode fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Optics and Optical Fibre Communications, 11th International Conference on, and 23rd European Conference on Optical Communications (Conf. Publ. No.: 448)
Conference_Location :
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-697-0
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19971363
