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Efficient coupling of laser diodes to tapered monomode fibres with high-index end |
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| Authors: | Khoe GD Poulissen J de Vrieze HM |
| Affiliation: | Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, Netherlands; |
| Abstract: | The coupling efficiency between monomode fibres and laser diodes can be significantly increased by means of a high-index microlens which is attached on the cleaved end of a tapered monomode fibre. Coupling efficiencies of more than 50% can be attained. |
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