Characterization of a Y-Coupler and Its Impact on the Performance of Plastic Optical Fiber Links

Couplers and splitters are common devices in single-mode and multi-mode glass fibers applications, where they perform a variety of functions. However, when switching to plastic optical fibers (POFs), there is a shortage of commercial devices, which are usually custom-made. The problem with these dev...

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Main Authors: Alicia López, M. Ángeles Losada, Javier Mateo, N. Antoniades, Xin Jiang, Dwight Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/6/4/96