Fiber-Optic Switch Study.

Abstract

The principle of operation of fiber-to-planar-waveguide grating couplers has been established experimentally and theoretically. Initial experiments yielded coupling fractions up to 6% and showed the expected angular behavior. Further development of fiber-planar waveguide grating couplers should allow the coupling of single-mode fibers to single-mode planar guides with efficiencies that approach 90%. Multimode fibers may also be coupled but with reduced efficiencies which depend on the acceptable angular spread of the coupled beams. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA023034

Entities

People

  • Alex M. Miller
  • C. C. Neil
  • J. M. Hammer
  • R. A. Bartolini

Organizations

  • RCA Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Couplings
  • Efficiency
  • Fittings
  • Multimode
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.