Title :
Launching into optical-fibre waveguide
Author :
Stern, J.R. ; Peace, M. ; Dyott, R.B.
Author_Institution :
Post Office, Research Department, London, UK
Abstract :
A theoretical and experimental study has been made of the launching of the fundamental HE11 mode into glass-fibre optical waveguide from a focused linearly polarised laser beam. Efficiencies approaching 100% are possible in theory. A practical efficiency of about 50% has been achieved.
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19700113
