Side-coupled asymmetric plastic optical fiber coupler for optical sensor systems

Journal of the Optical Society of Korea

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 255-261

  Kim, Kwang Taek ^a   Kim, Deok Gi ^a   Hyun, Woong Keun ^a   Hong, Ki Bum ^a   Im, Kiegon ^b   Baik, Se Jong ^b   Kim, Dae Kyong ^c   Choi, Hyun Yong ^c  

^a Honam University   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Electronic Technology Institute (KETI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Optical fiber sensor; Plastic optical fiber; Plastic optical fiber coupler

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849123775     PISSN: 12264776     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3807/JOSK.2008.12.4.255     Document Type: Article

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