• DocumentCode
    1032663
  • Title

    Design parameters for a 1.3μm connectorised low-cost laser package for subscriber loop using graded-index lenses

  • Author

    Reith, L.A. ; Mann, J.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Bell Communications Research, Red Bank, USA
  • Volume
    23
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1987
  • Firstpage
    520
  • Lastpage
    521
  • Abstract
    A 1.3μm laser mounted in a low-cost compact disc package has been coupled to single-mode fibre using two graded-index lenses. Here we present results of calculations showing how to pick lens pitches for given coupling efficiency/sensitivity trade-offs. In addition, we note that the effective angular alignment can be quite sensitive, and propose a means of avoiding this difficulty.
  • Keywords
    gradient index optics; laser transitions; lenses; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; packaging; semiconductor junction lasers; subscriber loops; 1.3 micron; compact disc package; coupling efficiency/sensitivity tradeoffs; effective angular alignment; graded-index lenses; lens pitches; low-cost laser package; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; semiconductor lasers; single-mode fibre; subscriber loop;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19870375
  • Filename
    4257706