Title :
Low-loss splicing of a 62.4 km single-mode-fibre link
Author :
Leach, J.S. ; Cannell, G.J. ; Robertson, A.J. ; Gurton, P.
Author_Institution :
Standard Telecommunication Laboratories Limited, Harlow, UK
Abstract :
A 62.4 km single-mode-fibre link containing 35 splices has been made in the laboratory using equipment and techniques suitable for landline installations. Mean splice attenuations of 0.1 dB at 1.3 ¿m and 0.08 dB at 1.55 ¿m were measured. The mean attenuation of the complete spliced link was 0.5 dB/km at 1.3 ¿m and 0.34 dB/km at 1.55 ¿m. In addition, the attenuations of 200 splices measured at 1.3 ¿m are reported.
Keywords :
cable jointing; optical fibres; optical links; optical workshop techniques; 62.4 km single-mode-fibre link; low loss splicing; splice attenuations;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820474
