The Application Of Commercial Star Couplers To Increase Signal Dynamic Range

B. M. Whitcomb; V. N. Smiley; R. L. Flurer; L. K. Nelson

doi:10.1117/12.944918

15 October 1984 The Application Of Commercial Star Couplers To Increase Signal Dynamic Range

B. M. Whitcomb, V. N. Smiley, R. L. Flurer, L. K. Nelson

Proceedings Volume 0506, Fiber Optics in Adverse Environments II; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944918
Event: 28th Annual Technical Symposium, 1984, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Fused biconical tapered (FBT) fiber optic star couplers have been used in a variety of applications at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in several diagnostic experiments to provide increased dynamic range for the recording devices or to divide the available signal between different recording devices. A number of installation problems have been manifested in this application of FBT couplers. The most severe problem results from the modal selection mechanism inherent in the design of FBT couplers. Substantial work has been done to characterize a variety of commercial couplers for this application.

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B. M. Whitcomb, V. N. Smiley, R. L. Flurer, and L. K. Nelson "The Application Of Commercial Star Couplers To Increase Signal Dynamic Range", Proc. SPIE 0506, Fiber Optics in Adverse Environments II, (15 October 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944918

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