Research on Coupler of Single Mode Fiber with Photonic Crystal Fiber

Abstract:

A coupler of single mode fiber with photonic crystal fiber with a coupling ratio of 0 to 90% was fabricated with a new method called Auto-deposition Fused Side-adhere. A model for coupler of side-polished single mode fiber with side-polished photonic crystal fiber was established which proves it feasible to make such a coupler practically. In the range of 1520~1620nm, the Wavelength Dependent Loss (WDL) of the through port was 0.3dB and of the coupled port was 5dB. The Polarization Dependent Loss of through port was 0.25dB and 0.31dB at 1310nm and 1550nm, and the WDL of coupled port was 1.46dB and 1.75dB. When temperature changed from 10°C to 80°C and humidity changed from 10% to 70%, coupling ratio changed about 7% to 16%. It can be concluded that a steady coupler of single mode fiber with photonic crystal fiber can be made with the Auto-deposition Fused Side-adhere Coupling method, which can give a reference method and lay an experimental foundation for the fabrication of photonic crystal fiber coupler.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 596)
• Pages: 826-829
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.596.826
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Qing Song Wei, Zhe Chen, Yun Han Luo*, Yue Ma, Xiao Li He, Zhen Che
• Keywords: Fused Side-Adhere, Nanosilica Powder, Optical Fiber Coupler, Photonic Crystal Fiber (PCF)

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