Spot size expansion for improved OEIC-to-fibre coupling using directional couplers with 2D confinement

IEE Proceedings: Optoelectronics

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 71-76

  Rajarajan, M ^a   Rahman, B M A ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Directional coupler; Finite element method; Laser to fibre coupling; Spot size expander

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LEAST SQUARES APPROXIMATIONS; LIGHT PROPAGATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

DIRECTIONAL COUPLERS; SPOT SIZE EXPANDERS;

OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING;

EID: 0032003398     PISSN: 13502433     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-opt:19981604     Document Type: Article

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