Polymer Optical Fiber Splitter Using Tapered Techniques for Green Technology

L.S. Supian, Dr. Mohd Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman, Norhana Arsad, Hadi Guna, Khadijah Ismail, Nani Fadzlina Naim, Harry Ramza and Nik Ghazali Nik Daud

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Abstract: Polymer Optical Fiber is opted as the most suitable medium for short haul communication system since it has lower cost and low loss for limited distance of transmission compared to glass fiber. This topic aims to show an alternative, green-technology based, economic and user-oriented communication passive device specifically a directional coupler by lapping tapered-fibers technique. This developed device is using designed geometrical blocks with integration of tapering effect, Dc, macro-bending, Rc, force exertion unto the coupling region, Fc, and etching lengths of the cores, Le to gain different splitting ratios, i.e., 50:50 and 90:10 experimentally by using the designed geometrical blocks with varied bending radii that affects the radiation of evanescent wave and to relate the integration of Couple Mode Theory and Hertz's Law to obtain optimum coupling efficiency. The development may be an option to current device that are less user-friendly and fragile. This device is developed as a green technology-based device as an option for higher speed communication devices since the materials using in the development is safe, harmless, and inexpensive.

Keywords: polymer optical fiber; acrylic blocks; directional coupler; splitter; geometrical blocks; low-cost; short-haul communication (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96645

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