Hybrid one-dimensional mode-matching method between round and elliptical waveguide modes
OwnerTimothy Edwin Van Eckinventor
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Abstract
A method and optical mode transform device is given whereby an optical waveguide positioned on a support substrate for receiving light from a optical fiber passing through a mode-matcher converting light from one mode to another to minimize optical loss.
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A hybrid optical mode transform device comprising an optical waveguide positioned on a support substrate for receiving light from a optical fiber passing through a mode-matcher converting the light from a substantially circular cross-section to a substantially elliptical cross-section.
A optical mode transform device comprising an optical waveguide positioned on a support substrate communicating light which passes through a mode-matcher focusing the light to reduce mode mismatch with an optical fiber.
A method for reducing optical loss between a waveguide and an optical fiber comprising passing light through a focusing mode-matcher to minimize optical loss.
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