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A spot reflection alignment system for fabrication of polarization‐maintaining optical fiber couplers
Author(s) -
Monteiro H. S.,
Arradi R.,
Dini D. C.,
Carrara S. L. A.,
Conforti E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-2760(199809)19:1<75::aid-mop20>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - fabrication , optics , materials science , extinction ratio , optical fiber , polarization maintaining optical fiber , polarization (electrochemistry) , optoelectronics , microwave , insertion loss , reflection (computer programming) , fiber optic sensor , telecommunications , engineering , physics , computer science , wavelength , chemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , programming language
A fiber orientation system that uses a spot reflection alignment technique for fast and simple fabrication of polarization‐maintaining (PM) mechanical polished fiber optical couplers is presented. An extinction ratio higher than 27 dB (between the orthogonal polarized states) and a low insertion loss (0.2 dB) have been achieved at output ports for a 0.85 μm device, as well as good thermal and mechanical stability. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 19: 75–77, 1998.