Title :
Practical machine for electric arc splicing of optical fibres in the field
Author_Institution :
Philips Research Laboratories, Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
A portable machine is provided with a 7 cm × 5 cm daylight screen where a stereogram of the fibre ends is displayed. Easy adjustment is made without first cleaning the supports. The fibres are then polished, butted and welded automatically. Average losses of 0¿06 dB arc obtained with graded-index fibres.
Keywords :
arc welding; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; 0.06 dB average loss; 7 cm x 5 cm daylight screen; automatic welding; electric arc welding; fibre welding; field splicing; graded index fibres; optical fibre joining; optical fibre splicing; portable machine; practical machine; stereogram;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790108
