Title :
Spark-induced fracture of optical fibres
Author_Institution :
Post Office Research Centre, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
Sparks can be used to induce the fracture of optical fibres under controlled conditions to prepare ends for low-loss joints. The material and geometry of the electrodes of the spark gap are found to have a pronounced effect on the efficiency of the technique.
Keywords :
fracture; optical fibres; low loss joints; optical fibres; spark gap; spark induced fracture;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19770433
