Title :
Automated alignment and splicing for multicore fibers
Author_Institution :
AFL, Duncan, SC, USA
Abstract :
A novel method for aligning multi-core fibers (MCF) provides a systematic approach for MCF splicing in the lab, in cable factories, and in the field. This method also provides possibility of loss estimation for side-cores using IPA method and central core with WSI images.
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; splicing; IPA method; WSI; central core; loss estimation; multicore fibers splicing; side-cores; Multicore processing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber sensors; Splicing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
