Improved laser-fiber coupling by using spot-size transformer
- 1 April 1996
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 8 (4) , 557-559
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.491225
Abstract
Improved coupling between a laser and a fiber is demonstrated using a synchronous directional coupler section with nonidentical waveguides to enlarge the spot-size for improved butt-coupling.Keywords
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