Title :
A lensed fiber with cascaded GI-fiber configuration for efficient coupling between LDs to single-mode fibers
Author :
Shiraishi, Kazuo ; Hiraguri, Nobuaki
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Utsunomiya Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A new configuration of lensed fiber that consists of cascaded two kinds of GI-fiber tips has been proposed. Basic characteristics, a low loss and wide tolerances with a long working distance, have experimentally verified
Keywords :
gradient index optics; lenses; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; semiconductor lasers; cascaded GI-fiber configuration; lensed fiber; long working distance; low loss; single-mode fiber couplers; wide tolerances; Coatings; Collimators; Fabrication; Loss measurement; Optical fiber theory; Ray tracing; Shape; Structural engineering; Surface waves; Transformer cores;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732589
