Abstract:For fiber-optic transmitters, it is generally desirable to utilize the optical power generated by the laser diode as efficiently as possible. In practice, more than half of this power may be lost at the interface between a laser diode and a single-mode optical fiber. The purpose of this application note is to analyze butt coupling, one of the primary mechanisms that contributes to this loss of efficiency. The application note you have requested is available in Acrobat PDF format: APPLICATION NOTE 1816: HFAN-02.0.2: Laser Diode to Single-Mode Fiber Coupling Efficiency: Part 1 - Butt Coupling (PDF, 104kB) A free Acrobat PDF reader is available from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html We Want Your Feedback! Automatic Updates Would you like to be automatically notified when new application notes are published in your areas of interest? Sign up for EE-Mail™. More Information   APP 1816: Dec 16, 2002 MAX3930 10.7Gbps Laser Diode Drivers Full Data Sheet (PDF, 852kB) MAX3931 10.7Gbps Laser Diode Drivers Full Data Sheet (PDF, 852kB) MAX3940 10Gbps EAM Driver with Integrated Bias Network Full Data Sheet (PDF, 356kB)   Download, PDF Format (104kB)  AN1816, AN 1816, APP1816, Appnote1816, Appnote 1816