Fabrication techniques and stability analysis of SMF-/MMF-based differently tapered optical fiber structures
Zhi Wang, Zhu Guo, Yu Wang, Muyang Li, Ragini Singh, Bingyuan Zhang, Santosh Kumar
Abstract
In this work, fabrication techniques and optimization of single-mode fiber (SMF)- and multi-mode fiber (MMF)-based differently tapered optical fiber (TOF) structures are discussed. Further, taper characteristics such as diameter, transmitted intensity, and repeatability are analyzed. The results show that 25 µm TOF consists of lower transmitted intensity, meaning higher evanescent waves materialize at the tapered surface, which helps in suitable potential application of TOF as an optical fiber sensor.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceOpticsOptical fiberFabricationSingle-mode optical fiberFiberGraded-index fiberFiber optic sensorPolarization-maintaining optical fiberPlastic optical fiberPhotonic-crystal fiberOptoelectronicsPhysicsComposite materialPathologyMedicineAlternative medicineAdvanced Fiber Optic SensorsPhotonic and Optical DevicesSemiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices