Title :
Highly efficient collective coupling between laser diode array and lensed fibre ribbon
Author :
Chanclou, P. ; Thual, M. ; Lostec, J. ; Auvray, P. ; Caulet, J. ; Joulié, G. ; Poudoulec, A. ; Clavel, B.
Author_Institution :
France Telecom, CNET, Lannion, France
fDate :
2/5/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new concept is proposed for lensed fibres fabricated according to a collective and low cost process. This process is based on the cleaving and splicing of optical fibre ribbons and is suitable for the coupling of laser diode arrays and fibre ribbons
Keywords :
lenses; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; semiconductor device packaging; semiconductor laser arrays; cleaving; collective coupling; fabrication process; high efficiency collective coupling; laser diode array; lensed fibre ribbon; low cost process; splicing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980108
