Title :
Low-loss high-strength microstructured fiber fusion splices using GRIN fiber lenses
Author :
Yablon, Andrew D. ; Bise, Ryan T.
Author_Institution :
OFS Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Gradient-index fiber lenses are used to fabricate high-strength (>100 kpsi) low-loss fusion splices between two microstructured optical fibers (as low as 0.40 dB) or between a microstructured fiber and a conventional optical fiber (as low as 0.44 dB). This approach overcomes the deleterious effects of heat-induced air-hole collapse, which has until now been an important limitation when fusion splicing microstructured optical fibers.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; lenses; optical fibre fabrication; optical losses; splicing; GRIN lenses; fusion splice fabrication; fusion splices; fusion splicing; gradient index fiber lenses; heat-induced air-hole collapse; high-strength fiber; low-loss fiber; microstructured fiber; optical fiber; Lenses; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Petroleum; Photonic crystal fibers; Robustness; Splicing; Surface tension; Temperature; Optical fiber connecting; optical fiber devices; optical fiber splicing; photonic crystal fiber;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2004.838153
