• DocumentCode
    819741
  • Title

    Appropriate micro-lens to improve coupling between laser diodes and singlemode fibres

  • Author

    Thual, M. ; Chanclou, P. ; Gautreau, O. ; Caledec, L. ; Guignard, C. ; Besnard, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Centre Commmun Lannionnais d´´Optique, Ecole Nationale Superieure, Lannion, France
  • Volume
    39
  • Issue
    21
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    1504
  • Lastpage
    1506
  • Abstract
    A new configuration of micro-lensed fibre that consists of a quarter pitch length of 125/125 μm graded index section with a hyperbolic end shape is proposed. Low loss and long working distance for laser diode and singlemode fibre coupling have been verified.
  • Keywords
    gradient index optics; microlenses; optical fibre couplers; semiconductor lasers; 125 micron; graded index section; hyperbolic end shape; laser diodes; loss; micro-lens; quarter pitch length; singlemode fibres; working distance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:20030986
  • Filename
    1242796