Title :
Post-processing multicore photonic crystal fibers for locally coupling selected core pairs
Author :
Gerosa, Rodrigo M. ; Biazoli, Claudecir R. ; Cordeiro, Cristiano M B ; De Matos, Christiano J S
Author_Institution :
Grupo de Fotonica, Univ. Presbiteriana Mackenzie & Mackpesquisa, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
Coupling selected cores among otherwise decoupled multiple cores in photonic crystal fibers is demonstrated via the use of differential pressure and heat for local processing. Complex interferometer assemblies for all-fiber devices may be achieved.
Keywords :
holey fibres; light interferometry; photonic crystals; all-fiber devices; complex interferometer; coupling selected cores; decoupled multiple cores; differential pressure; local processing; multicore photonic crystal fibers; selected core pairs; Couplings; Multicore processing; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical interferometry;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
