Tolerance Analysis of a Fiber Coupling Setup

Abstract


In modern optics, fibers can be found in various optical system, and it is usually of concern how much light can be coupled into fibers. The coupling efficiency can be sensitive to the system alignment, especially for single-mode fibers with relatively small core diameters. In this example, a well-designed fiber coupling lens is selected, and the coupling efficiency is evaluated with respect to different tolerance factors, such as the shift of fiber end position and the tilt of coupling lens.

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