Title :
Elimination of water peak in optical fibre taper components
Author :
Birks, T.A. ; Kenny, R.P. ; Cryan, C.V.
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Technol. Res. Centre, Limerick Univ., Ireland
Abstract :
A water peak of typically 0.4 dB at 1380 nm is apparent in the loss spectra of single-mode fibre taper components make with conventional water-producing flames. The loss peak is avoided entirely by using a water-free heat source, such as a carbon monoxide flame.
Keywords :
light transmission; optical fibres; optical losses; 1380 nm; loss spectra; optical fibre taper components; water peak; water-free heat source; water-producing flames;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19901131
