title: Dual GRIN lens wavelength multiplexer.
abstract: The performance of a family of dual GRIN lens multiplexers has been investigated with a ray tracing analysis. The dependence of the device's insertion loss on several lens and input/output fiber parameters was examined. Several versions of this multiplexer were built and characterized. Certain versions were found to provide low loss and a relative insertion loss independence of wavelength.
authors.affiliation: Mitre Corporation, Burlington Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Metcalf
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jou