An optical fiber coupler can include at least a first input optical fiber
and an output optical fiber, where the first input optical fiber can
comprise an antiguiding core, a first cladding disposed about the
antiguiding core and a second cladding disposed about the first cladding
so as to tend to confine light to said first cladding. The output fiber
can comprise a guiding core, a first cladding disposed about the guiding
core and a second cladding disposed about the first cladding of the
output fiber for tending to confine light to the first cladding of the
output fiber. Optical fibers are also disclosed, as are methods.