SELECTIVE MODE INJECTION AND OBSERVATION FOR FEW-MODE FIBER OPTICS

被引:22
作者
SHAKLAN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] INST RECH COMMUN OPT & MICROONDES,CNRS,URA 356,F-87060 LIMOGES,FRANCE
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1991年 / 30卷 / 30期
关键词
FIBER OPTICS; MODES; HOLOGRAPHY;
D O I
10.1364/AO.30.004379
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
By etching the cladding along several millimeters of circular- or elliptical-core few-mode fiber optics, we gain access to the core and can inject extremely pure modes. The same etching technique allows one to measure the modal purity at the far end of the fiber. Modal purities of -26 dB have been obtained. We also demonstrate a holographic technique that allows all the light of each mode to be focused to an independent spot.
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页码:4379 / 4383
页数:5
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