Title :
The non-contact connector: A new category of optical fiber connector
Author_Institution :
Arrayed Fiberoptics Corp., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Abstract :
We report on a new category of fiber connectors called non-contact connectors. By introducing a gap between anti-reflection coated fiber facets, a connector with outstanding optical performance, reliability and low cost is achieved.
Keywords :
antireflection coatings; optical fibre couplers; antireflection coated fiber facets; low cost; noncontact connector; optical fiber connector; optical performance; reliability; Connectors; Decision support systems; Insertion loss; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA