Laser Diode to Single-Mode Circular Core Parabolic Index Fiber Coupling via Upside-Down Tapered Hyperbolic Microlens on the Tip of the Fiber: Prediction of Coupling Optics by ABCD Matrix Formalism

Abstract

We employ ABCD matrix formalism in order to investigate the coupling optics involving laser diode to single-mode circular core parabolic index fiber excitation via upside-down tapered hyperbolic microlens on the fiber tip. Analytic expressions for coupling efficiencies both in absence and in presence of transverse and angular mismatches are formulated. The concerned investigations are made for two practical wavelengths namely 1.3 µm and 1.5 µm. The execution of the prescribed formulations involves little computation. It has been found that the wavelength 1.5 µm is more efficient in respect of coupling. It is also seen that the present coupling device at both the wavelengths shows more tolerance with respect to angular mismatch. As regards tolerance with respect to transverse mismatch, the result is poor at both the wavelengths used. Consequently, it is desirable that designers should not to exceed transverse mismatch beyond 1 μm.

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