Title :
Single-mode fibre Y-junction beam-splitter
Author :
Minelly, J.D. ; Hussey, C.D.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics & Computer Science, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
The fabrication, operation and performance of a wavelength-independent single-mode fibre beam-splitter is discussed. Equal power splitting over an indefinitely broad spectral range is possible with this device, which has a tapered Y-junction configuration.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibres; beam-splitter; connectors; couplers; fabrication; optical fibres; single-mode fibre; tapered Y-junction; wavelength-independent;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19870759
