Title :
Joint characteristics between polarisation-maintaining single-mode fibres
Author :
Tokiwa, H. ; Mochizuki, K. ; Wakabayashi, H.
Author_Institution :
KDD Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The jointing characteristics of polarisation-maintaining single-mode (PMSM) fibres are described. The power coupling loss and extinction ratio due to angular misalignment of the main principal axis at the fibre joint are measured.
Keywords :
light polarisation; optical fibres; angular misalignment; extinction ratio; jointing characteristics; main principal axis; optical fibres; polarisation-maintaining type; power coupling loss; single-mode fibres;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830329
