DocumentCode
885917
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
Volume
28
Issue
6
fYear
1992
fDate
3/12/1992 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
584
Lastpage
585
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19920368
Filename
126513
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