Title :
Optical-fibre tap with low insertion loss
Author :
Gfeller, F.R. ; Bapst, U.
Author_Institution :
IBM Zurich Research Laboratory, Rÿschlikon, Switzerland
Abstract :
We report a fibre-tapping element which uses part of the insertion loss of a fibre connector or splice as useful optical signal power. A tapping fraction of up to 70% has been measured with a total insertion loss of 0.22 dB.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; fibre connector; fibre splice; low insertion loss; optical fibre tapping element; tapping fraction 70%; total insertion loss 0.22 dB;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790322
