Title

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

Authors

Authors

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

Comments

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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

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jlt.2012.2196406

Language

English

First Page

2289

Last Page

2297

WOS Identifier

WOS:000304854800001

ISSN

0733-8724

Recommended Citation

"Detailed Investigation of Mode-Field Adapters Utilizing Multimode-Interference in Graded Index Fibers" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 2753.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/2753