1.0 dB low-loss coupling of laser diode to single-mode fibre using a planoconvex graded-index rod lens
1.0 dB low-loss coupling of laser diode to single-mode fibre using a planoconvex graded-index rod lens
- Author(s): H. Honmou ; R. Ishikawa ; H. Ueno ; M. Kobayashi
- DOI: 10.1049/el:19860769
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- Author(s): H. Honmou 1 ; R. Ishikawa 1 ; H. Ueno 2 ; M. Kobayashi 3
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Affiliations:
1: Opto-Electronics Research Laboratories, NEC Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan
2: Central Research Laboratory, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Itami, Japan
3: Fibre Optics and Fine Glass Division, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd., Sagamihara, Japan
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Affiliations:
1: Opto-Electronics Research Laboratories, NEC Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan
- Source:
Volume 22, Issue 21,
9 October 1986,
p.
1122 – 1123
DOI: 10.1049/el:19860769 , Print ISSN 0013-5194, Online ISSN 1350-911X
Marked low-loss coupling between a laser diode and a single-mode fibre has been realised, utilising a planoconvex, high-numerical-aperture graded-index rod lens with greatly improved small wavefront aberration.
Inspec keywords: optical couplers; semiconductor junction lasers; aspherical lenses; gradient index optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibres
Other keywords:
Subjects: Optical lens and mirror design; Fibre optics and fibre waveguides; Fibre optics; Optical communication devices, equipment and systems; Semiconductor lasers; Optical communication
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