title: Passive optical fiber star coupler.
abstract: A fused polymer optical fiber star coupler utilizing a new fabrication technology has been developed. The uncladded fibers over the coupling region are fused together by a heat shrink sleeve. Low-cost star couplers with large port numbers, low excess losses, and high-uniformity variation are realized.
authors: A
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authors: Brockmeyer
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Coutandin
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Groh
authors: T F
authors: TF
authors: Stehlin
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authors: J
authors: Theis