Do-it-yourself three-dimensional large core multimode fiber splitters through consumer-grade 3D printer
Oliveira, R.
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Nogueira, R.N.
; Bilro, L.
Optical Materials Express Vol. 12, Nº 2, pp. 593 - 605, January, 2022.
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ISSN (online): 2159-3930
Scimago Journal Ranking: 0,67 (in 2022)
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1364/OME.449425
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Abstract
We report the design, fabrication and characterization of 3D large core (1 mm) multimode fiber splitters using a low-cost stereolithography 3D printer. The results were accomplished for symmetrical 1 × 2 and 1 × 4 splitters, where the angle between the output arms was varied from 10 to 180°, showing good uniformity between the splitting ratios. Asymmetrical 1 × 2 splitters were also studied to achieve different splitting ratios. This was done by fixing one arm at a specific angle, while varying the other. Results were quite satisfactory, paving the way for simple and customizable manufacturing of passive optical elements.
