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基于光束传播法的单芯到双芯单模光纤耦合分析 //.paper.edu -1- One-core to two-core single mode fiber coupling analysis based on beam propagation method Libo Yuan，Zhihai Liu，Jun Yang，Chunying Guan Photonics Research Center,College of Science,Harbin Engineering University Harbin（150001） Abstract A simple coupling approach between a one-core and a two-core single mode fiber has been proposed and demonstrated. By way of splicing and tapering at the fusion point of one-core single mode fiber and the two-core single mode fiber, an effective coupling technique is implemented. The coupling processing is simulated by the beam propagation method. The effects of the two cores of the two-core fiber non-symmetry and the refractive index of each core slightly deferent are also investigated. The theoretical prediction is confirmed by the experimental results and the difference between simulation and experimental results is also discussed. Keywords: fiber optic coupler, two-core fiber, beam propagation method OCIS codes: 060.1810 Couplers, switches, and multiplexers; 060.2340 Fiber optics components 1. Introduction Several types of micro-structured optical silica fibers have been developed in fiber optics, for instance, photonic crystal fiber or holly fiber [1-3]. In this work, however, the traditional index-guided multi-core fibers are concerned. It is proposed in the fields of optical communication [4], components [5-10], and optical sensors due to their compact and potential applications such as powerful compact fiber laser [11,12], bending sensing [13-15], and nonlinear devices [16-18]. Multi-core optical fiber with nominally single-mode cores provides a host for the investigation of many potential applications. A major disadvantage associated with their use, however, is the difficulty in both light exciting and detecting the signals in the multi-cores because of their small size and relatively close proximity. Because each core has typically a radius of only a few microm