Title :
Recent status of perfluorinated graded index plastic optical fiber and its novel termination method
Author :
Watanabe, Y. ; Onishi, T. ; Tsukamoto, T. ; Matsuyama, Y.
Author_Institution :
Lucina Div., Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
We report recent progress in perfluorinated graded index plastic optical fiber and its operability with a gigabit Ethernet transceiver designed for silica glass fiber. An easy termination method and connector are also mentioned.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical cables; optical fibre LAN; optical fibre couplers; optical polymers; plastics; transceivers; connector; gigabit Ethernet transceiver; perfluorinated graded index plastic optical fiber; termination method; Attenuation; Bandwidth; Diodes; Distortion measurement; Glass; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Plastics; Silicon compounds; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
