Title :
Bending of fused polished couplers
Author :
Cryan, C.V. ; Hussey, C.D.
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Technol. Res. Centre, Limerick Univ., Ireland
Abstract :
The fused polished coupler can be flexed in its coupling region. When a symmetric single-mode coupler is bent in its coupling plane a wavelength flattened response can be obtained which compares with that of the fused tapered coupler.
Keywords :
bending; optical couplers; optical fibres; coupling plane; fused polished couplers; symmetric single-mode coupler; wavelength flattened response;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921349
