DocumentCode
2787281
Title
Low-loss splicing small-core photonic crystal fibers and single-mode fibers by repeated arc discharges
Author
Xiao, Limin ; Jin, Wei ; Demokan, M.S.
Author_Institution
Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrated low-loss splicing small-core photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) and single-mode fibers by repeated arc discharges applied over the splicing joint to gradually collapse the air holes of the small-core PCF.
Keywords
Arc discharges; Microstructure; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical losses; Optical sensors; Photonic crystal fibers; Splicing; Temperature distribution;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431323
Filename
4431323
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