Affiliation:
1. Instituto de Telecomunicações and University of Aveiro
Abstract
We report the design, fabrication and characterization of 3D large core (1 mm) multimode fiber splitters using a low-cost stereolithography 3D printer. The results were accomplished for symmetrical 1 × 2 and 1 × 4 splitters, where the angle between the output arms was varied from 10 to 180°, showing good uniformity between the splitting ratios. Asymmetrical 1 × 2 splitters were also studied to achieve different splitting ratios. This was done by fixing one arm at a specific angle, while varying the other. Results were quite satisfactory, paving the way for simple and customizable manufacturing of passive optical elements.
Funder
European Regional Development Fund
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Subject
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Cited by
3 articles.
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