Title : 
Fabrication of twin-rectangular-cored fibre couplers
         
        
            Author : 
Green, Matthew ; Tate, T.J.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Imperial College of Science & Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, London, UK
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
The concept, fabrication and characteristics of a novel fibre coupler are described. Twin, rectangular-cored fibre, made from silicate glasses, is sensitive to outer cladding refractive index, and has advantages in fabrication and use.
         
        
            Keywords : 
fibre optic sensors; fibre optics; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; advantages; characteristics; concept; fabrication; monomode; outer cladding refractive index; silicate glasses; twin-rectangular-cored fibre couplers;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:19870426