A low loss multifiber connector and its applications

Author

Yokosuka, Hiroshi ; Tamaki, Yasuhiro ; Inada, Koichi

Author_Institution

Fujikura Ltd., Chiba, Japan

fYear

1990

fDate

20-23 May 1990

Firstpage

865

Abstract

A plastic molded multifiber connector which can splice fiber ribbons has been widely introduced into fiber-optic subscriber networks. The connector is made by a precision transfer molding method, employing an ultrahigh-precision multi-V-grooves mold. Its dimensional accuracy is so high that single-mode four-fiber ribbons are spliced with an average loss of 0.3 dB using refractive-index matching oil. The connector is mainly used for an optical-fiber ribbon cable which includes factor-mounted connectors and has up to 1000 fibers. Recently, the multifiber plastic connector has been used in an optical filter for fiber ribbons, in a mechanical switch for fiber ribbons, and in a high-speed mechanical switch

Keywords

optical cables; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; optical losses; 0.3 dB; fiber-optic subscriber networks; fibre ribbon splice; high-speed mechanical switch; low loss; multi-V-grooves mold; multifiber connector; optical-fiber ribbon cable; plastic moulded connector; refractive-index matching oil; single-mode four-fiber ribbons; transfer molding method; ultrahigh-precision; Connectors; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber cables; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical refraction; Optical switches; Petroleum; Plastics; Transfer molding;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1990. ., 40th

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ECTC.1990.122290

Filename

122290