Title :
Simply-Structured Optical Terminators using Adhesive Polymer for Fiber Contact
Author :
Tachikura, M. ; Wakasa, M. ; Nishio, T. ; Suzuki, K. ; Kato, Y. ; Ohsono, K. ; Hashimoto, N. ; Furue, T.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Cable Syst. Corp., Hitachi
Abstract :
We have investigated a simple structure for optical terminators. By tuning the refractive index of an adhesive polymer for fiber end contact, high return losses over 50 dB with SPC connectors have been obtained.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; refractive index; SPC connectors; adhesive polymer; fiber contact; optical terminators; refractive index; Connectors; Contacts; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Passive optical networks; Plastics; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348489
