| 摘要 |
Disclosed is a mode field modifier (40) which can be used in a fiber-to-fiber connector or a source-to-fiber connector. In a downtaper-type mode field modifier embodiment, the modifier comprises a modifier core (42) of refractive index n1 surrounded by first and second cladding layers (44, 46) having refractive indices n2 and n3, respectively. In an uptaper-type mode field modifier (60) embodiment, the modifier comprises a modifier core (56) of refractive index n1 surrounded by a cladding layer (58) having a refractive index n2. The refractive indices are such that n1 > n2 > n3. In both embodiments, there is a nonadiabatic taper (N, N<1>) intermediate the ends of the mode field modifier, whereby a substantial amount of mode coupling occurs therein. |
