Characteristics analysis of wavelength–division–multiplexing fiber couplers fabricated with a microheater

Applied Optics

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 1478-1484

  Takeuchi, Yoshiaki ^a  

^a NTT CORPORATION   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fiber coupler; Microheater; Taper; Wavelength division multiplexing coupler

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; FABRICATION; FIBER OPTICS; FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING; HEATING EQUIPMENT; MELTING; METALLIC FILMS; OPTICAL FIBER COUPLING; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; TEMPERATURE CONTROL;

DEGREE OF FUSION; ELONGATION LENGTH; MICROHEATERS; TAPER PROFILES; WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING FIBER COUPLERS;

OPTICAL DEVICES;

EID: 6044257991     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.35.001478     Document Type: Article

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