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Directional Couplers


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The four-port directional coupler, also denoted 2 x 2 coupler, is the simplest coupler.

The light arrives for instance at port A and is split between port C and D.
In the most common case, 50% of the light power will go in C and D.


There are altogether eight possible ways for the light to travel.

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How are these couplers made?

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