Title :
High optical power testing of physical contact connectors at 1550 nm
Author :
De Rosa, M.E. ; Bhagavatula, V.A. ; Wu, Qingyao ; Matusick, K. ; Matusick, K. ; Wagner, Karl
Author_Institution :
Sci. and Technol. Div., Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
We have investigated the high optical power handling capability of standard SC physical contact (PC) and angled physical contact (APC) connectors using SMF-28/sup TM/ fiber at powers of 1 and 3 W at 1550 nm. We will report results of short-term exposure tests of mated connector pairs prepared with various endface surface conditions.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre testing; 1 W; 1550 nm; 1550 nm optical fibre communication; 3 W; angled physical contact connectors; high optical fibre power testing; physical contact connectors; physical contact optical fibre connectors; Connectors; Contacts; Fiber lasers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Pollution measurement; Stimulated emission; Surface contamination; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
