Reduced Fresnel losses in chalcogenide fibers obtained through fiber-end microstructuring

Appl Opt. 2011 Jan 1;50(1):17-21. doi: 10.1364/AO.50.000017.

Abstract

We demonstrate microstructuring of chalcogenide fiber facets in order to obtain enhanced transmission due to the antireflective properties of the microstructured surfaces. A variety of molding approaches have been investigated for As(2)S(3) and As(3)Se(3) fibers. Transmission as high as 97% per facet was obtained in the case of As(2)S(3) fiber, compared to the native, Fresnel-loss limited, transmission of 83%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Arsenic / chemistry
  • Equipment Design
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Fiber Optic Technology / methods
  • Infrared Rays
  • Optical Fibers*
  • Refractometry / instrumentation*
  • Selenium / chemistry
  • Sulfur / chemistry

Substances

  • Sulfur
  • Selenium
  • Arsenic