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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453546
