Planarized fiber-FHD optical composite

C. Holmes; L. G. Carpenter; J. C. Gates; C. B. E. Gawith; P. G. R. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.2079481

17 April 2015 Planarized fiber-FHD optical composite

C. Holmes, L. G. Carpenter, J. C. Gates, C. B. E. Gawith, P. G. R. Smith

Proceedings Volume 9369, Photonic Instrumentation Engineering II; 936907 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079481
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2015, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

We demonstrate the fabrication of a mechanically robust planarised fibre-FHD optical composite. Fabrication is achieved through deposition and consolidation of optical grade silica soot on to both an optical fibre and planar substrate. The consolidated silica acts in joining the fibre and planar substrate both mechanically and optically. The concept lends itself to applications where long interaction lengths (order of tens of centimetres) and optical interaction via a planar waveguide are required, such as pump schemes, precision layup of fibre optics and hybrid fibre-planar devices. This paper considers the developments in fabrication process that enable component development.

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C. Holmes, L. G. Carpenter, J. C. Gates, C. B. E. Gawith, and P. G. R. Smith "Planarized fiber-FHD optical composite", Proc. SPIE 9369, Photonic Instrumentation Engineering II, 936907 (17 April 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079481

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