Title :
Collectively Fabricated Spherical Lensed Fiber Array Based on Chemical Etching and Polishing Techniques
Author :
Sugimura, Akinori ; Sasaki, Masaru ; Saito, Masahiro ; Sonobe, Tadashi ; Imaizumi, Nobuo
Author_Institution :
Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Tokyo
Abstract :
A simple fabrication method for spherical lensed fiber array (SLFA) is developed. All fibers of SLFA are handled collectively through the etching and polishing processes. Far-field patterns were measured. Tip radii of curvature were 10plusmn1mum.
Keywords :
etching; gradient index optics; lenses; optical arrays; optical fibre fabrication; polishing; chemical etching; chemical polishing; fabrication method; far-field patterns; optical fabrication; spherical lensed fiber array; Chemicals; Coupling circuits; Etching; Fabrication; Lenses; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Programmable control; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348332
