A low loss 180 degrees coupling fiber socket making use of low bending loss hole-assisted fiber

J. Van Erps; C. Debaes; T. Nasilowski; P. Mergo; J. Wojcik; T. Aerts; H. Terryn; J. Watté; H. Thienpont

doi:10.1117/12.778649

14 May 2008 A low loss 180 degrees coupling fiber socket making use of low bending loss hole-assisted fiber

J. Van Erps, C. Debaes, T. Nasilowski, P. Mergo, J. Wojcik, T. Aerts, H. Terryn, J. Watté, H. Thienpont

Proceedings Volume 6992, Micro-Optics 2008; 699204 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778649
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2008, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

To facilitate and speed up the deployment of fiber-to-the-home networks, high-efficiency, low-cost, field installable fiber connectors are one of the key components. We present a novel type of small-form-factor 180°-bend single mode fiber socket, allowing for 0.5-dB coupling loss between two side-by-side positioned fibers, making use of specially designed low bending loss hole-assisted fiber. The components are prototyped in a polymer using Deep Proton Writing and show all the potentialities for low-cost fabrication in different types of plastics.

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J. Van Erps, C. Debaes, T. Nasilowski, P. Mergo, J. Wojcik, T. Aerts, H. Terryn, J. Watté, and H. Thienpont "A low loss 180 degrees coupling fiber socket making use of low bending loss hole-assisted fiber", Proc. SPIE 6992, Micro-Optics 2008, 699204 (14 May 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778649

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