Title :
Injection molded fiber-optic connector components for single-mode applications
Author :
Sato, H. ; Yanagi, S. ; Shuto, Y. ; Ohno, M. ; Tohno, S.
Author_Institution :
NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
Plastic ferrules and split alignment sleeves for single-mode fiber-optic connectors were successfully fabricated by an injection molding process. The optical characteristics of these plastic components are compatible with single-mode SC-type connectors and they are also stable under hot and humid conditions
Keywords :
moulding; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical interconnections; plastics; thermal stability; hot conditions; humid conditions; injection molded fiber-optic connector components; injection molding process; optical characteristics; plastic components; plastic ferrules; single-mode SC-type connectors; single-mode applications; single-mode fiber-optic connectors; split alignment sleeves; stable; thermal stability; Connectors; Costs; Histograms; Injection molding; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Optical materials; Plastics; Plugs; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732470
