• DocumentCode
    1770848
  • Title

    Low-loss, low return-loss coupling between SMF and single-mode, hollow-core fibers using connectors

  • Author

    Nicholson, Jeffrey W. ; Mangan, B. ; Meng, Limin ; DeSantolo, A. ; Windeler, Robert S. ; Fini, John M. ; Mukasa, K. ; Monberg, E.M. ; Vannasouk, P. ; Warych, E. ; Taunay, T.

  • Author_Institution
    OFS Labs., Somerset, NJ, USA
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    8-13 June 2014
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate the first low-loss, low-return-loss FC/PC connector for a single-mode, hollow-core fiber. Connector loss of 0.3dB and return loss of -31.3dB was measured, and a 200m HCF jumper with connectors on both ends was fabricated.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; FC/PC connector; HCF jumper; SMF; connector loss; coupling loss; distance 200 m; return loss; single-mode hollow-core fibers; Connectors; Couplings; Loss measurement; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Splicing; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6989134
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1770848