• DocumentCode
    3096218
  • Title

    Stable mode converter for conversion between LP01 and LP11 using a thermally induced long period grating

  • Author

    Grüner-Nielsen, Lars ; Nicholson, Jeffrey W.

  • Author_Institution
    OFS Denmark ApS, Brøndby, Denmark
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    9-11 July 2012
  • Firstpage
    214
  • Lastpage
    215
  • Abstract
    A new method for making long period gratings for coupling between symmetric and asymmetric modes is presented. Good stability compared to traditionally mechanical long period gratings, high coupling efficiency and low insertion loss is demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    diffraction gratings; multiplexing; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical fibre communication; asymmetric mode; high coupling efficiency; low insertion loss; stable mode converter; thermally induced long period grating; Couplings; Gratings; Insertion loss; Multiplexing; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Wires;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2012 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Seattle, WA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1526-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PHOSST.2012.6280803
  • Filename
    6280803