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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Fiber Optic Components
    • Telecommunications Technology

    Background:

    • Multimode fiber optic systems require efficient power distribution.
    • Coupler performance is critical for signal integrity and network reliability.
    • Temperature stability is a key parameter for optical components in diverse environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize asymmetric 4-port and 60-port star couplers for multimode fibers.
    • To evaluate the impact of temperature variations on coupler performance.
    • To determine optimal coupling for minimizing attenuation in T-bus configurations.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication and testing of asymmetric 4-port and 60-port star couplers.
    • Measurement of power variations in output fibers from -40 to +120 degrees C.
    • Calculation of insertion loss and path attenuation.
    • Computation of optimum output coupling for T-bus architectures.

    Main Results:

    • Detailed power variation data across the specified temperature range.
    • Quantified insertion loss for the described couplers.
    • Computed optimal output coupling parameters for symmetric and asymmetric T-bus configurations.
    • Demonstrated performance of multimode fiber couplers under thermal stress.

    Conclusions:

    • Asymmetric and star couplers exhibit specific power variations and insertion losses.
    • Temperature significantly affects the performance of multimode fiber couplers.
    • Optimized output coupling is essential for minimizing attenuation in T-bus networks, particularly with asymmetric couplers.