Title :
Arc fusion splices with improved strength (4.8 GPa) approaching the strength of the fibre
Author :
Berg, A. ; Johansen, M.
Author_Institution :
Optoplan AS, Trondheim, Norway
fDate :
2/16/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For the first time it has been shown that a median splice strength (4.8 GPa) closely matching that of the fibre can be achieved using a commercial fusion splicer. This is achieved by carefully controlling the stripping process and the environmental conditions
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; tensile strength; arc fusion splices; environmental conditions; fibre splicing; median splice strength; optical fibre; stripping process;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19950187
