Title :
Novel fiber alignment method using a partially-metal-coated fiber in a silicon V-groove
Author :
Kaneko, S. ; Noda, M. ; Shibata, K. ; Aoyagi, T. ; Watanabe, H.
Author_Institution :
Inf. Technol. R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We propose novel fiber alignment method using a partially metal-coated fiber. Rotating the fiber in a silicon V-groove, fiber alignment can be performed. Using this method LD modules obtained a high coupling efficiency (average=-2.72 dB, N=28).
Keywords :
integrated optics; metallic thin films; modules; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre couplers; semiconductor lasers; silicon; LD modules; Si; fiber alignment; fiber alignment method; high coupling efficiency; partially-metal-coated fiber; silicon V-groove; Coupling circuits; Isolators; Optical coupling; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Silicon; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766412
