Title :
Efficient coupling of laser diodes to tapered monomode fibres with high-index end
Author :
Khoe, G.D. ; Poulissen, J. ; de Vrieze, H.M.
Author_Institution :
Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
The coupling efficiency between monomode fibres and laser diodes can be significantly increased by means of a high-index microlens which is attached on the cleaved end of a tapered monomode fibre. Coupling efficiencies of more than 50% can be attained.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibres; semiconductor junction lasers; coupling efficiency; high-index microlens; laser diodes; optical couplers; optical fibres; tapered monomode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830142
