Flexible light-induced self-written optical waveguide with 50 μm core size

We demonstrate a NIR light-induced self-written (LISW) optical waveguide between graded-index (GI) glass optical fibers with a 50 μ m core size (50GIFs) using gel material. We describe the optical properties of the LISW optical solder in terms of its flexibility, adhesiveness, and loss. The results...

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Main Authors: Ryo Futawatari, Hidetaka Terasawa, Okihiro Sugihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Applied Physics Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.35848/1882-0786/ad1e82