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coupler Dictionary Terms

waveguide
A waveguide is a physical structure or device that is designed to confine and guide electromagnetic waves, such as radio...
integrated optics
A thin-film device containing miniature optical components connected via optical waveguides on a transparent dielectric...
fiber laser
A fiber laser is a type of laser in which the active gain medium is an optical fiber doped with rare-earth ions such as...
diode laser
A diode laser is a type of laser that uses a semiconductor diode as the active medium to generate coherent light....
output coupler
The partially reflective mirror at the end of the laser cavity that is the source of the beam. It controls the coupling...
photocoupler
solid-state laser
A solid-state laser is a type of laser that uses a solid gain medium (as opposed to a liquid or gas) to produce coherent...
insertion loss
The total optical power loss caused by the insertion of an optical component such as a connector, splice or coupler into a...
projecting core coupler
A device that couples a light source to an optical fiber by projecting an image of the source and the fiber core onto a...
coupler
1. In color development, the chemical that combines with certain by-products of the development procedure to form a dye. 2....
covered groove
A technique used in integrated optics where a groove is cut on a substrate surface and covered by a thin film to facilitate...
splitter
A passive fiber optic coupler that divides light from a single fiber into two or more fiber channels.
planar access coupler
Low-insertion-loss fiber coupler fabricated from a sheet of light-sensitive material laminated onto a fused quartz substrate...
tee coupler
A passive coupler that connects three ports.
laser cavity
A laser cavity, also known as an optical cavity or resonator, is a fundamental component of a laser system. It is a confined...
optical coupler
optocoupler
 star coupler
A passive coupler that distributes signals from one or several inputs among a larger number of output waveguides arranged...
prism coupler
An instrument that measures the angle at which a prism can couple laser light into an optical waveguide; used to determine...
splitting ratio
A ratio expressing the difference in power between the output fibers of a coupler or splitter.
photonic integrated circuit
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is a compact and integrated device that incorporates multiple photonic components and...
optoisolator
An optical coupling device that uses light to bridge the gap between incompatible wire communications systems. It contains...
fiber optic coupler
 micro-optics
Micro-optics refers to the design, fabrication, and application of optical components and systems at a microscale level....

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