Study of the Systems for Laser Diode Radiation Output Into a Single-Mode Optical Fiber

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An optical radiation output system of a laser diode based on a discrete ball lens and a fiber ball lens is proposed. The sensitivity of the following optical radiation output systems of a laser diode to the deviation of elements from the optimal position is determined: laser diode – cleaved optical fiber, laser diode – tapered optical fiber, laser diode – discrete molded lens – cleaved optical fiber, laser diode – discrete ball lens – fiber ball lens. The recommendations are given for the use of these systems in packaging the microwave-photonic modules including the photonic integrated circuits produced with an InP technology.

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Anna A. Sheinberger

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

Author for correspondence.
Email: journal@electronics.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9816-3294

Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Integrated Optics and Radiophotonics (LIOR)

Russian Federation, Tomsk

Mikhail V. Stepanenko

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

Email: journal@electronics.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6608-5743

Researcher, Laboratory of Integrated Optics and Radiophotonics (LIOR)

Russian Federation, Tomsk

Yury S. Zhidik

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

Email: journal@electronics.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7803-2086

Cand. of Sciences(Eng.), Leading Researcher, LIOR, Associate Professor of the department, Physical electronics

Russian Federation, Tomsk

Svetlana P. Ivanichko

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

Email: journal@electronics.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-9818-9646

Junior Researcher, LIOR

Russian Federation, Tomsk

Anastasiia V. Maykova

Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics

Email: journal@electronics.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0008-7074-4175

Junior Researcher, LIOR

Russian Federation, Tomsk

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2. Fig.1. Implementation diagram of the systems under consideration

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3. Fig.2. Test setup layout

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4. Fig.3. Dependence of changes in the optical power obtained by the cleaved optical fiber on its displacement value along the y axis: 1 – for the optimal position along the x axis; 2 – for a position along the x axis 10 µm further than the optimal position; 3 – for a position along the x axis 20 µm further than the optimal position

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5. Fig.4. Dependence of changes in the optical power obtained by the cleaved optical fiber on its displacement value along the z axis: 1 – for the optimal position along the x axis; 2 – for a position along the x axis 10 µm further than the optimal position; 3 – for a position along the x axis 20 µm further than the optimal position

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6. Fig.5. Dependence of changes in the optical power obtained by the optical fiber on its displacement value along the y axis: 1 – laser diode – tapered optical fiber; 2 – laser diode – discrete molded lens – cleaved optical fiber; 3 – laser diode – discrete ball lens – fiber ball lens; 4 – laser diode – cleaved optical fiber

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7. Fig.6. Dependence of changes in the optical power obtained by the optical fiber on its displacement value along the z axis: 1 – laser diode – tapered optical fiber; 2 – laser diode – discrete molded lens – cleaved optical fiber; 3 – laser diode – discrete ball lens – fiber ball lens; 4 – laser diode – cleaved optical fiber

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