DocumentCode
972835
Title
Generation of harmonic distortion at fibre connectors
Author
Kuwahara, Hideo ; Goto, Misako
Author_Institution
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan
Volume
17
Issue
18
fYear
1981
Firstpage
626
Lastpage
627
Abstract
Harmonic distortion generated by the Fabry-Perot resonator at fibre connectors is described. The maximum second-harmonic distortion is calculated as a function of end separation for GaAlAs lasers. A ¿42 dB second-harmonic distortion is generated in 100 ¿m end separation, which is harmful in analogue transmission systems.
Keywords
optical couplers; optical fibres; Fabry-Perot resonator; GaAlAs lasers; analogue transmission systems; fibre connectors; harmonic distortion generation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19810439
Filename
4245916
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