Title :
A single-mode-fiber coupler with a variable coupling ratio
Author :
Kawasaki, B.S. ; Kawachi, M. ; Hill, K.O. ; Johnson, D.C.
Author_Institution :
Communications Research Centre, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
3/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The tuning of the coupling ratio over a wide range in fused biconical-taper single-mode-fiber couplers by a controlled distortion of the coupling region is demonstrated. The tuning has negligible effect upon excess insertion loss.
Keywords :
Optical fiber coupling; Insertion loss; Laboratories; Laser tuning; Optical coupling; Optical distortion; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Optical propagation; Telegraphy;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1983.1072101
