DocumentCode
758016
Title
Arc fusion splices with improved strength (4.8 GPa) approaching the strength of the fibre
Author
Berg, A. ; Johansen, M.
Author_Institution
Optoplan AS, Trondheim, Norway
Volume
31
Issue
4
fYear
1995
fDate
2/16/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
308
Lastpage
309
Abstract
For the first time it has been shown that a median splice strength (4.8 GPa) closely matching that of the fibre can be achieved using a commercial fusion splicer. This is achieved by carefully controlling the stripping process and the environmental conditions
Keywords
optical fibre fabrication; tensile strength; arc fusion splices; environmental conditions; fibre splicing; median splice strength; optical fibre; stripping process;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19950187
Filename
375784
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