• DocumentCode
    856643
  • Title

    Rectangular mode transformers in tapered single-mode fibres

  • Author

    Hussey, C.D. ; Birks, T.A. ; Wingfield, A.M. ; Nill, A. ; Kenny, R. ; Dong, Lixin

  • Author_Institution
    Lightwave Technol. Res. Centre, Limerick Univ., Ireland
  • Volume
    25
  • Issue
    21
  • fYear
    1989
  • Firstpage
    1419
  • Lastpage
    1420
  • Abstract
    A single-mode fibre, polished on both sides and subsequently tapered, yields a low-loss circular-to-rectangular mode transformer. This device should permit more efficient interconnection of circular fibres to rectangular integrated-optic and semiconductor waveguides.
  • Keywords
    optical couplers; optical fibres; circular fibres; interconnection; low-loss circular-to-rectangular mode transformer; rectangular integrated-optic; semiconductor waveguides; tapered single-mode fibres;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19890947
  • Filename
    46221
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=856643