Cascaded GI-fiber chips with a wedge-shaped end for the coupling betwee n an SMF and a high-power LD with large astigmatism

被引:29
作者
Yoda, H [1 ]
Endo, T [1 ]
Shiraishi, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Utsunomiya Univ, Fac Engn, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 3218585, Japan
关键词
electromagnetic fields; lenses; optical fiber applications; optical fibers; optical fiber devices; optical coupling; semiconductor lasers;
D O I
10.1109/JLT.2002.800795
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A novel lensed fiber for high-efficiency coupling between an single-mode fiber (SMIT) and a high-power laser. diode (LD) with large astigmatism of 176 mum is proposed and demonstrated. We experimentally confirmed that the proposed lensed fiber had a minimum coupling loss of 2.5 dB including a reflection loss of 0.3 dB at both ends of the fiber. In addition the new configuration had a long working distance of 67 mum. We also investigated the tolerance characteristics for various displacements.
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页码:1545 / 1548
页数:4
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