Title :
Mode shape convertor produced by the thermal diffusion of different dopants
Author :
Yamada, Hiroaki ; Hanafusa, Hiroaki
Author_Institution :
NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel method is proposed for producing mode shape convertors by the controlled thermal diffusion of different dopants. Mode shape convertors with an aspect ratio of up to 3.5 are produced by using PANDA fibers.<>
Keywords :
diffusion in solids; optical fibre fabrication; thermal diffusion; PANDA fibers; aspect ratio; controlled thermal diffusion; dopants; mode shape convertor; thermal diffusion; Converters; Germanium; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical refraction; Refractive index; Shape control; Stress; Temperature dependence; Thermal expansion;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
