Title :
Fusion splicing of optical fibres
Author :
Pacey, G.K. ; Dalgleish, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada
Abstract :
A portable optical-fibre field fusion-splicing set has been designed and tested. The equipment includes the provision of a protective package over the completed splice. Average insertion losses of 0.2 dB were achieved with a 75 ¿m core-diameter graded-index fibre.
Keywords :
optical couplers; optical fibres; 0.2 dB insertion loss; 75 micron core diameter graded index fibres; optical fibre joining; portable field fusion splicing set;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790024
