DocumentCode
1121817
Title
Evaluation of star couplers for application to FOAM experiments
Author
Whitcomb, Bruce ; Smiley, Vern ; Flurer, Randy ; Nelson, Linda
Author_Institution
EG&G/Energy Measurements, Inc. Las Vegas, NV, USA
Volume
3
Issue
2
fYear
1985
fDate
4/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
225
Lastpage
229
Abstract
The light-splitting properties of several commercial 8 × 8 transmission- type fiber optic star couplers were investigated for use under abnormal launch conditions. A severe modal selection process was observed. The results of this selection process were first observed in the variation of the throughput for each output fiber depending upon the input fiber used. Subsequently the effect on the emitted radiative profile was measured under a variety of launch conditions. Modal selection was maximized when the launch into the coupler underfilled the input fibers of the coupler, and the effect was minimized when the input was overfilled.
Keywords
Optical fiber coupling; Calibration; Connectors; Helium; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber testing; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; System testing; Throughput;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.1985.1074174
Filename
1074174
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