Title :
Novel loss measurement technique for optical waveguides by imaging of scattered light
Author :
Foley, B.M. ; Melman, Paul ; Vo, Kiet T.
Author_Institution :
GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
3/12/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel technique is presented measuring propagation losses in optical waveguides by imaging the scattered intensity on a video camera. This technique requires no special sample preparation and is independent of the light coupling efficiency to the waveguide.
Keywords :
closed circuit television; light scattering; optical loss measurement; optical testing; optical waveguides; television applications; Si substrate; glass waveguide; independent of coupling efficiency; loss measurement technique; nondestructive measurement; optical waveguides; propagation losses; scattered light imaging; video camera;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920368
