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Optimization of the splice loss between photonic-bandgap fibers and conventional single-mode fibers.
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PMID:  20548345     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
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To understand the loss limitations of a splice between a hollow-core fiber and a conventional fiber, we use a numerical model to calculate the expected coupling loss between the NKT Photonics' HC-1550-02 fiber and a single-mode fiber (SMF) of arbitrary step-index profile. When the SMF parameters are optimized, the splice loss is predicted to be as low as approximately 0.6 dB. This minimum is believed to be largely due to mode-shape mismatch. These predictions are confirmed experimentally by optimizing the splice loss between this photonic-bandgap fiber and five SMFs with different mode-field diameters (MFDs) and V numbers. With the SMF-28 fiber, the measured loss is 1.3 dB, in excellent agreement with theory. Using a SMF with parameters close to the optimum values (MFD=7.2 microm and V=2.16), this loss was reduced to a new record value of 0.79 dB.
Authors:
Kiarash Zamani Aghaie; Michel J F Digonnet; Shanhui Fan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optics letters     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1539-4794     ISO Abbreviation:  Opt Lett     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-15     Completed Date:  2011-01-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708433     Medline TA:  Opt Lett     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1938-40     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, 450 Via Palou Mall, Stanford, California 94305, USA. kzamani@stanford.edu
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