Title :
1×4 fused multicore single-mode fibre coupler: theory, fabrication and analysis
Author :
Lablonde, L. ; Auvray, P.
fDate :
7/23/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Experimental results on a bunched 4-core single-mode fibre tapered by a fusion technique are presented. The coupler longitudinal shape is first calculated and then realised to obtain a significant power transfer between the four waveguides of the structure
Keywords :
optical cables; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; 1×4 fused multicore single-mode fibre coupler; bunched 4-core single-mode fibre; coupler longitudinal shape; fabrication; fibre fusion; power transfer;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19981072
