title: All-single-mode fiber resonator.
abstract: An all-fiber-ring resonator has been constructed using a single strand of single-mode optical fiber and a directional coupler. Derivation of the resonator finesse in terms of fiber and directional coupler parameters is given. A finesse of 80 has been achieved experimentally. Applications of such a fiber-ring resonator are discussed.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chodorow
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Shaw