Title :
Real time control of arc fusion for optical fiber splicing
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Bus. Networks AB, Sundbyberg, Sweden
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A real-time control procedure has been developed for controlling arc fusion splicing of optical fibers. This procedure is applied during the fusion in order to optimize the fusion parameters for different types of optical fibers under different electrode conditions. The procedure has been implemented in a fusion splicer. Consistent splice losses have been achieved for different fibers under different fusion environment
Keywords :
arcs (electric); electrodes; optical fibre fabrication; arc fusion; electrode conditions; fusion splicing; optical fiber splicing; real-time control procedure; splice losses; Arc discharges; Electrodes; Error correction; Image processing; Optical control; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Splicing; Surface tension;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
