DocumentCode
907313
Title
Launching into optical-fibre waveguide
Author
Stern, J.R. ; Peace, M. ; Dyott, R.B.
Author_Institution
Post Office, Research Department, London, UK
Volume
6
Issue
6
fYear
1970
Firstpage
160
Lastpage
162
Abstract
A theoretical and experimental study has been made of the launching of the fundamental HE11 mode into glass-fibre optical waveguide from a focused linearly polarised laser beam. Efficiencies approaching 100% are possible in theory. A practical efficiency of about 50% has been achieved.
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19700113
Filename
4234602
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