DocumentCode
1193565
Title
Low-loss high-strength microstructured fiber fusion splices using GRIN fiber lenses
Author
Yablon, Andrew D. ; Bise, Ryan T.
Author_Institution
OFS Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Volume
17
Issue
1
fYear
2005
Firstpage
118
Lastpage
120
Abstract
Gradient-index fiber lenses are used to fabricate high-strength (>100 kpsi) low-loss fusion splices between two microstructured optical fibers (as low as 0.40 dB) or between a microstructured fiber and a conventional optical fiber (as low as 0.44 dB). This approach overcomes the deleterious effects of heat-induced air-hole collapse, which has until now been an important limitation when fusion splicing microstructured optical fibers.
Keywords
gradient index optics; lenses; optical fibre fabrication; optical losses; splicing; GRIN lenses; fusion splice fabrication; fusion splices; fusion splicing; gradient index fiber lenses; heat-induced air-hole collapse; high-strength fiber; low-loss fiber; microstructured fiber; optical fiber; Lenses; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Petroleum; Photonic crystal fibers; Robustness; Splicing; Surface tension; Temperature; Optical fiber connecting; optical fiber devices; optical fiber splicing; photonic crystal fiber;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1041-1135
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LPT.2004.838153
Filename
1372602
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