Title :
Microlenses for stressed-cladding polarisation-preserving fibre
Author :
Jopson, R.M. ; Eisenstein, Gadi ; Hall, K.L. ; Simpson, J.R.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Crawford Hill Laboratory, Holmdel, USA
Abstract :
We describe the fabrication of microlenses on stressed cladding flattened polarisation-maintaining fibres. Coupling efficiencies of 42% and polarisation decoupling greater than 20 dB are demonstrated.
Keywords :
lenses; light polarisation; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; fabrication; lens; microlenses; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; polarisation-preserving fibre; stressed-cladding;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850534
