Title :
Low-loss Y-coupler for multimode single fibres
Author :
Fiorina, L. ; Mezzetti, S. ; Svelto, Francesco
Author_Institution :
CISE SpA, Segrate, Italy
Abstract :
A technique for making low-loss 3dB Y-couplers in multimode single fibres was developed and evaluated. The couplers were obtained by the fusion of two optical fibres by means of a neated Kantal wire. A set of fifty samples using a Pilkington step-index fibre showed an average excess insertion loss of about 0.7dB.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibres; low loss Y coupler; multimode single fibres; optical fibres; step index fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780545
