• DocumentCode
    1674789
  • Title

    Collectively Fabricated Spherical Lensed Fiber Array Based on Chemical Etching and Polishing Techniques

  • Author

    Sugimura, Akinori ; Sasaki, Masaru ; Saito, Masahiro ; Sonobe, Tadashi ; Imaizumi, Nobuo

  • Author_Institution
    Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Tokyo
  • fYear
    2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    A simple fabrication method for spherical lensed fiber array (SLFA) is developed. All fibers of SLFA are handled collectively through the etching and polishing processes. Far-field patterns were measured. Tip radii of curvature were 10plusmn1mum.
  • Keywords
    etching; gradient index optics; lenses; optical arrays; optical fibre fabrication; polishing; chemical etching; chemical polishing; fabrication method; far-field patterns; optical fabrication; spherical lensed fiber array; Chemicals; Coupling circuits; Etching; Fabrication; Lenses; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Programmable control; Shape;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-831-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2007.4348332
  • Filename
    4348332