Attenuation measurement of infrared optical fibers by use of a hollow-taper-based coupling method

Ilko K. Ilev; Ronald W. Waynant; Michael A. Bonaguidi

doi:10.1364/AO.39.003192

Attenuation measurement of infrared optical fibers by use of a hollow-taper-based coupling method

Ilko K. Ilev, Ronald W. Waynant, Michael A. Bonaguidi

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An alternative method for attenuation measurement of infrared IR! fibers is described. The method includes a simple technique for direct laser-to-fiber coupling with an uncoated glass hollow taper. The operating principle of the hollow taper is based on the grazing-incidence effect of light reflection. The hollow taper forms a smooth Gaussian-shaped profile of the output laser emission and provides the proper conditions for equilibrium-mode distribution of optical power within the test IR fibers. The experimental hollow-taper-based coupling method is used for measurement of attenuation and bending losses of various kinds of IR fiber, including solid-core (fluoride, chalcogenide, and germanium-doped) and hollow fibers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3192-3196
Number of pages	5
Journal	Applied Optics
Volume	39
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.39.003192
State	Published - Jul 1 2000
Externally published	Yes

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