Title :
Joint loss in single-mode fibres
Author :
Gambling, W.A. ; Matsumura, Hiroshi ; Ragdale, C.M.
Author_Institution :
University of Southampton, Department of Electronics, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
The losses arising in a joint between single-mode fibres when both transverse offset and angular misalignment are present have been calculated. It is found that the individual losses are additive only when the defects are small. The total loss depends on the relative directions of the tilt and the plane of polarisation.
Keywords :
losses; optical couplers; optical fibres; angular misalignment; joint loss; single mode fibres; transverse offset;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780330
