Title :
Influence of wavelength and temperature changes on optical performance of fiber joints
Author :
Kihara, M. ; Onishi, M.
Author_Institution :
NTT Access Network Service Syst. Lab., Tsukuba-city, Japan
Abstract :
We investigated the characteristics of various types of fiber joint contact. When there is an air gap between fiber ends, the optical performance becomes dependent on wavelength. The reflections at joints where there is index-matching material are influenced by temperature.
Keywords :
air gaps; optical fibre networks; optical fibres; splicing; air gap; fiber ends; fiber joint contact; index-matching material; optical performance; temperature change; Connectors; Joining materials; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical materials; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Temperature dependence;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247453
