@article{a3c209ec3c6a41c1b9aba9226eb823b8,
title = "Multi-mode to single-mode conversion in a 61 port photonic lantern",
abstract = "Efficient multi-mode (MM) to single-mode (SM) conversion in a 61 port splitter or “Photonic Lantern” is demonstrated. The coupling loss from a 100 µm core diameter MM section to an ensemble of 61 SM fibers and back to another 100 µm core MM section is measured to be as low as 0.76 dB. This demonstration shows the feasibility of using the Photonic Lanterns within the field of astrophotonics for coupling MM star-light to an ensemble of SM fibers in order to perform fiber Bragg grating based spectral filtering.{"}",
author = "Danny Noordegraaf and Skovgaard, \{Peter M.W.\} and Maack, \{Martin D.\} and Joss Bland-Hawthorn and Jesper L{\ae}gsgaard",
note = "This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?uri=oe-18-5-4673. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1364/OE.18.004673",
language = "English",
volume = "18",
pages = "4673--4678",
journal = "Optics Express",
issn = "1094-4087",
publisher = "Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)",
number = "5",
}