• DocumentCode
    3022897
  • 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
    Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Hong Kong
  • 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
    optical fibre losses; photonic crystals; air hole collapse; loss mechanism; low-loss splicing; repeated arc discharges; single-mode fibers; small-core photonic crystal fibers; 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
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453546
  • Filename
    4453546
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3022897