Keywords

Fiber optics, Coupling efficiency, Misalignment tolerance (lateral, axial, angular), Beam spot size, Mode overlap integral, HeNe and GaAlAs wavelengths (0.6328 μm, 0.8460 μm)

Abstract

Coupling efficiency an alignment sensitivity models for the coupling of light from a fundamental mode Gaussian light beam into a single mode optical fiber are given. Experimental results are presented which verify the coupling and misalignment predictions of the models. Data were taken at two wavelengths: 0.6328 and 0.8460 micrometers. The light sources were a HeNe laser and a GaAlAs laser respectively. Coupling efficiencies were measured versus beam spot size; and lateral, axial and angular misalignments of the beam and fiber axes.

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Graduation Date

Spring 1979

Advisor

Riad, Sedki M.

Degree

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Engineering

Degree Program

Engineering

Format

PDF

Pages

82 pages

Language

English

Rights

Public Domain

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0013268

Subjects

Fiber optics; Single-mode optical fibers; Gaussian beams--Mathematical models; Fiber optics--Mathematical models; Optical fibers--Measurement; Coupled mode theory

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Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

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