Abstract
We present the development procedure as well as preliminary fabrication results for a CO2 laser-based tapering rig allowing one stage tapering of optical fibers. Our aim is to develop in-fiber devices constructed from fibers filled with various materials, which can be drawn from thick preforms using the presented procedure. The constructed tapering rig consists of a CO2 laser as the heating source, ellipsoid-based mirror optics, and computer-controlled high-precision motors.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 075002 |
Journal | Optical Engineering |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2012 |
Keywords
- in-fiber devices
- laser
- tapering