Detailed Investigation of Mode-Field Adapters Utilizing Multimode-Interference in Graded Index Fibers

    Authors

    P. Hofmann; A. Mafi; C. Jollivet; T. Tiess; N. Peyghambarian;A. Schulzgen

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Lightwave Technol.

    Keywords

    Graded index fiber; mode-field adapter; multimode-interference; self-imaging; DIAMETER MEASUREMENTS; OPTICAL-FIBERS; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic; Optics; Telecommunications

    Abstract

    We present a detailed study of mode-field adapters (MFA) based on multimode interference in graded index multimode fibers. We have fabricated and characterized MFAs from a selection of commercially available single-mode and graded index fibers. Compared to existing techniques, the presented MFAs can be fabricated very quickly and are not limited to certain fiber types. Insertion losses of < 0.5 dB over a spectral range of several hundred nanometers have been obtained, which is comparable or better than the industry standard.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Lightwave Technology

    Volume

    30

    Issue/Number

    14

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    2289

    Last Page

    2297

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000304854800001

    ISSN

    0733-8724

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