Development of a variable fiber optic coupler

• Published in: 2005 13th IEEE International Conference on Networks Jointly held with the 2005 IEEE 7th Malaysia International Conf on Communic Vol. 1; p. 4 pp.
• Main Authors: Hanafi, M., Abdullah, M.K., Shaari, A.Z., Anas, S.B.A., Shaari, S.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2005
• Subjects: Flyback transformers; Maintenance; Optical coupling; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical tuning; Optical waveguides; Systems engineering and theory

The tuning of the coupling ratio of fused fiber optic couplers over a wide range is demonstrated. The variable coupling ratio is achieved by applying a deflection to the fused biconical taper coupler. The dependency of the variable coupler on the deflection is elaborated. It is found that in the ran...