Title :
Post-processing and tapering of PCFs
Author :
Leon-Saval, Sergio G. ; Birks, Tim A. ; Witkowska, Agata ; Lai, Ke ; Wadsworth, William J.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
New methods have been developed in post-processing and tapering of PCFs to achieve a variety of low-loss optical devices. Interfacing between waveguides with very different properties and highly efficient mode convertors are presented.
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; photonic crystals; PCF post-processing; PCF tapering; low-loss optical devices; photonic crystal fibres; waveguides; Converters; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers; Physics; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topical Meeting Series, 2008
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1594-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1595-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSWT.2008.4444472
