Title :
Adiabatic mode transitions in photonic crystal fiber tapers
Author :
Nguyen, H.C. ; Kuhlmey, B.T. ; Smith, C.L. ; Mägi, E.C. ; Eggleton, B.J.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Opt. Syst., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
Abstract :
We report on experimental measurements of fundamental mode cutoff in photonic crystal fiber (PCF) tapers. The results are compared with theory, with implications on the adiabaticity of PCF tapers.
Keywords :
optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; photonic crystals; adiabatic mode transitions; adiabaticity; fundamental mode cutoff; photonic crystal fiber tapers; Apertures; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mechanical factors; Microstructure; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber theory; Optical waveguide components; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201673
